Sir Bani Yas

Sir Bani Yas (Arabic صير بني ياس, DMG Sir Bani Yas ) is an island 250 km southwest of Abu Dhabi. It is located about 9 km from Jebel Dhanna away. The island is about 17.5 km long and 9 km wide, making it the largest natural island in the United Arab Emirates. She was also named after the largest protected area of ​​the United Arab Emirates, which was errichted 1970 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In this approximately 87 -acre area, a variety of birds, trees and plants for decades to create a unique ecosystem could develop, which today is often visited by tourists for excursions. Thus, safari tours, archery, mountain biking, climbing and diving for tourists are offered.

On the island of some historically significant sites are available. So there are cultural testimonies of the Stone Age, early Islam and the foundations of a Christian monastery on Sir Bani Yasi.

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