These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

The Largest Theme Park 

This vast expanse is literally called "Dubailand." This theme park gives Disney World a run for their money, Since 2003, $55 billion has been pumped into this theme park. But, because of the current state of the world, Dubailand has closed its doors temporarily.

Tourism Highlights a Cultural Gap

Dubai is ruled under Muslim law, which requires women to dress modestly. When women from the western world visit Dubai, they are often shocked by how the public depicts their standard outfits as inappropriate. The people of Dubai have become more tolerant of the customs of the west, but they suggest that when visiting, you conform to the status quo. 

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • A newborn baby is more than 3/4 water.
  • Wilt Chamberlain is in the Volleyball Hall of Fame.
  • “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
  • You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from more than 2 miles away.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.