Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast

iss071e378611 (July 23, 2024) --- Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast, is pictured from the International Space Station as it soared 257 miles above the Middle East.

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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast

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