Abu Dhabi (English spelling) Abū Zabī

Japanese: アブ･ダビー（英語表記）Abū Zabī

A constituent state of the United Arab Emirates. It is also written as Abu Zaby, Abu Dhabi, or Abu Dhabi. In English, it is called Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi means "Father of the Antelope." Its area is 67,350 ^km2 , which is 80% of the federal area, and its population is about 900,000 (1996), which is more than 30% of the federal population. The emir, Zayed, has been the president since the federation was established, and his son, Khalifa, is the crown prince. The capital is Abu Dhabi City, which is located on a small island connected to the mainland by a 460m bridge, and is also the federal capital. With abundant oil revenues, the city's functions have been modernized, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the Middle East.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

アラブ首長国連邦の構成国。アブ･ザビー，アブ･ダビ，アブダビなどとも表記する。英語ではAbu Dhabi。アブ･ダビーとは〈カモシカの父〉の意味。面積は6万7350km²で連邦面積の80％，人口は約90万人(1996)で連邦人口の30％以上を占める。首長のザーイドは連邦発足以来の大統領で，息子のハリーファは皇太子。主都はアブ･ダビー市で本土と460mの橋で結ばれた小島にあり，連邦の首都でもある。豊富な石油収入を背景に都市機能の近代化が進み，中東でももっとも豊かな町の一つになっている。

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