Deira
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Deira ديرة | ||
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Emirate | ||
Emirate of Deira | ||
![]() Clockwise, from top: Deira Marina, Downtown Deira from KNR, Jumeriah District, Deira International Airport, Port of Deira | ||
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Nickname(s): Pearl of Andalusia, Atlantis of the Sands, City of Gold | ||
![]() Location of Deira in Andalus | ||
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Division |
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Emirate | Template:Country data Deira | |
Divisions | 12 districts | |
Government | ||
• Type | Emirate | |
• Sheikh | Sheikh Tarek | |
• Capital | Al Suqeim | |
Area | ||
• Emirate | 1,985.23 km2 (770 sq mi) | |
• Metro | 2,993.7 km2 (1,200 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 42nd | |
Population (1 December 2014) | ||
• Emirate | 10,895,357 | |
• Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) | |
• Metro | 20,126,913 | |
• Metro density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) | |
• | 7,967,665 | |
Demonym(s) | Deiri | |
Time zone | Andalusia Standard Time (UTC+4) | |
GDP | 1.31 trillion PPP | |
GDP per capita | 121,723 PPP | |
Flower | Tribulus Omanense | |
Tree | Prosopis cineraria | |
Website | www.metro.tokyo.jp |
Deira (ديرة); officially the Emirate of Deira is one of the six emirates of Andalus. The city is the most populous in both the UAE, and Andalusia, With a population of 10,895,357 and more than 15 million when the suburbs are included.
Deira has emerged as an alpha+ city, with the world's second largest urban agglomeration economy, measured at ₡1.3 trillion at purchasing power parity. In 2012 Deira was ranked as the most expensive city in Andalusia, and the third most expensive in the world. The city has become iconic for its numerous skyscrapers and high rises, and is currently ranked first in the world in terms of number of skyscrapers, with 332 completed or topped out as of 2014.