雷锋侠豆瓣:迪拜的那些趣事儿（组图）

迪拜位于波斯湾南部的阿拉伯半岛上，它既是一座城市，又是阿拉伯联合酋长国中的一个酋长国。由于其战略位置，在远古时代，它就成为了一个重要的商贸中心。随着其在世界经济中的领导地位日渐突出，迪拜同时还拥有丰富的旅游资源，并且房地产市场也在飞速发展。宏伟的建筑和精深的文化使迪拜成为世界上最美的旅游胜地之一。下面你就将看到许多你不知道的迪拜趣事。

Fascinating Facts about Dubai 

The word Dubai may have evolved from the word Daba, which means to creep, referring to the process by which the Dubai Creek slowly flows inland. Another interesting version is, the poet Ahmad Mohammad Obaid claims that Dubai got its name from the same word, Daba, which also refers to a swarm of locusts. 

迪拜的那些趣事儿

Dubai（迪拜）这个词可能是由Daba一词演化而来，Daba这个词是“爬”的意思，指的是迪拜河缓慢流入内陆的过程。另一种有趣的说法是说，诗人艾哈迈德•穆罕默德•奥贝德（ Ahmad Mohammad Obaid）称迪拜这个名字也是来源于Daba一词，而这一个词同时还有一群蝗虫的意思。
                         

Dubai had a flourishing pearl business, which collapsed with the advent of the First World War and the Great Depression. 

迪拜的珍珠贸易一度非常繁荣，但随着一战的开始和随即的大萧条，这一产业走向了瓦解。

Dubai is a part of the Arabian Desert, but is topographically different from it. It is dotted with sandy deserts, where wild grasses and palm trees grow. To the east of the city lie the sabkha, coastal plains covered with salt, which see an abundant growth of desert hyacinths. 

迪拜虽然是阿拉伯沙漠的一部分，但从地形上来说，它却不同于阿拉伯沙漠。沙漠只是零星的分布在茂密的草地和棕榈树之间。城市的东侧是港口，滨海平原上布满了盐，于是大量的沙漠风信子在这里生长。

Every year, in spring and fall, over 300 bird species migrate through Dubai. 

每年的春天和秋天，超过300种鸟类迁徙路过迪拜。

Dubai experiences extremely arid and hot climates, with the mercury shooting as high as 104oF. Average precipitation is not more than 140 mm annually. Summers are prone to severe sandstorms, locally known as shamal, which can last for days on end, and reduce visibility. 

迪拜的气候极其炎热和干燥。最高温度可达40摄氏度。年平均降水量不足140毫米。夏天多大沙暴，当地人称之为夏马尔（shamal）,这种大沙暴能一连持续好几天，并使能见度下降。

The Al Maktoum dynasty has ruled Dubai since 1833. Dubai does not follow the federal judicial system of the United Arab Emirates. 

阿勒马克图姆王朝自1833年起开始统治迪拜。迪拜并不遵守由阿拉伯联合酋长国制定的联邦司法体系。
           

The culture and dress code in Dubai is much more diverse and liberal than the other emirates of the UAE. Though music, arts, and food have a distinct Arabic and Bedouin influence, the large influx of foreigners visiting and working in Dubai have left their indelible mark on the place, which is evident in the cosmopolitan culture of the society. Traditionally, men wear a kandura, a long white robe, that reached up to the ankles, and is either woolen or made from cotton. Women can be seen wearing the abaya, a black garment worn over the clothes. 

迪拜的文化和人们的着装比其它阿拉伯酋长国要丰富和自由的多。尽管在音乐、艺术和食物上，迪拜明显受到阿拉伯和贝多因风格的影响，但大量外国游客和移民的涌入给这个地方留下了不可磨灭的烙印，突出反映在其社会的世界性文化方面。传统上，男人穿kandura，一种白色长袍，一直垂到脚踝，并且不是毛的就是棉的。女人穿的则是abaya，一种套在衣服外面的袍子。

Dubai has stringent behavioral laws in place, and kissing and dancing in public is considered illegal. It is imperative that Muslim religious restrictions be obeyed by non-Muslims as well. 

迪拜有着极为严格的行为法规，当众接吻和跳舞都是违法行为。非穆斯林也被要求必须遵守穆斯林教规。

Dubai has world-famous shopping malls, and tourists flock here regularly to enjoy the Dubai Shopping Festival. The Dubai Mall is the seventh largest mall in the world, and the city is called the Shopping Capital of the Middle East. 

迪拜有着享誉世界的购物中心，游客们定期会来这里参加迪拜的购物节。迪拜购物中心（Dubai Mall）是世界上第七大购物中心，并且这座城市也被誉为中东的购物首府。

On either side of Dubai Creek, lie commercial districts known as souk. These districts are traditionally famous for the exchange of commodities, which were brought in by Arabian cargo vessels known as dhows from east Asia. Visit a souk to get a feel of true Dubai shopping, where customers bargain heavily. 

迪拜河的两边都是商业区，被称作Souk（露天市场）。这些地区以前是以商品交换而闻名的，这些商品是由阿拉伯的货轮dhows（独桅三角帆船）从东亚运来的。参观一个露天市场来体验一下真正的迪拜购物吧，在这里买家可以大砍价。

Dubai is famous for its gold market, and the Gold Souk itself has over 250 gold shops! It is said that one in every five persons in Dubai buys at least five pieces of jewelry annually. 

迪拜的黄金市场非常出名，并且光黄金露天市场就有超过250家金店！据说在迪拜每五个人中就有一个人每年要购买至少5件首饰。

Dubai is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure on the earth, at a height of 2,717 feet. The tallest residential building in the world, the 23 Marina is also located in Dubai. The world's tallest hotel, the Rose Tower or Rose Rayhaan, is also found in Dubai, standing tall at 1,092 feet. 

迪拜拥有好几座世界上最高的摩天大楼。迪拜塔是世界上最高的人造建筑，有2717英尺。世界上最高的居民楼23Marina 也同样位于迪拜。世界上最高的酒店 Rose Tower 也称作Rose Rayhaan 也坐落于迪拜，有1092英尺之高。

The Burj Al Arab, built in the shape of a dhow sail, is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, and the fourth tallest, is built on an artificial island, nearly 280 feet from Jumeirah beach. One of its restaurants, Al Mahara, features a massive seawater aquarium, made of acrylic glass. The entry to this restaurant is through a simulated submarine voyage. 

仿照独桅帆船的船帆而建造的“阿拉伯之星”是世界上最豪华的酒店，并且是世界第四高，建筑在一个人工岛上，离美亚（Jumeirah ）海滩有将近280英尺。酒店中的一个餐厅铝马哈拉（Al Mahara）拥有一个由有机玻璃制造而成的巨型海水水族箱。这家餐厅的入口是模拟潜水艇的航行。
    

The Dubai Mall, part of the Burj Khalifa, is the biggest shopping mall in the world. It houses the Aquarium and Discovery Center, which has the unique distinction of holding the world record for the largest acrylic panel. 

迪拜购物中心是迪拜塔的一部分，也是世界上最大的购物广场。内设水族馆和探索中心，并因其拥有世界上最大的丙烯酸板而独具特色。

The Mall of the Emirates features Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort, with an area of 22,500 square meters. There's also the Snow Park, the largest indoor snow park in the world, with an area of 3,000 square meters. 

酋长国购物中心的特色是迪拜滑雪场，一个室内的滑雪胜地，面积达到22500平方米。这里还有世界上最大的室内冰雪公园，面积有3000平方米。

Palm Islands, an artificial group of islands, are being constructed using land reclamation techniques, in Dubai. Once completed, these islands will be the biggest archipelago ever made and will house residential beachfront properties, luxury hotels, theme parks, entertainment centers, malls, sporting facilities, and much more. 

迪拜的棕榈岛是人工群岛，利用土地复垦技术建造而成。一旦竣工，这些岛屿将会成为世界上最大的人工岛屿，岛上将入驻海景房、豪华酒店、主题公园、娱乐中心、购物广场、运动器械，等等。

     The Dubai International Airport is the 5th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic, and the 8th busiest cargo airport in the world. Terminal 3 of the airport is the single largest building, by floor space. 

 

迪拜国际机场是世界上第五大国际客运机场，并且是第八大货机机场。机场的3号航站楼按占地面积来说是最大的独立建筑。

You do not need to pay personal and income tax in Dubai! 

你在迪拜不用缴纳个人收入所得税。

Interestingly, Dubai lacks street addresses! 

有意思的是迪拜没有街道地址。

Over 80% of Dubai's population consists of foreigners. 

在迪拜，超过80%的人口都是外国人。

I'm sure, after going through these facts, you are eager to plan your next vacation in Dubai. With some of the world's biggest and tallest structures all in one place, and loads to offer to its visitors, this is one place where you will certainly have an enchanting time!

我相信在看完上面的内容以后，你就会迫不及待的打算下一个假期就去迪拜。这个地方齐聚着许多全球最大最高的建筑，旅游资源非常丰富，你一定会在此度过一段美好的时光。