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Akab Island

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Akab Island (jazīrat-al-aki‘āb, "Heels Island") is an island in Umm Al Quwain, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of seven islands located in the emirate, and people visit it to engage in a variety of activities such as birdwatching, camping, diving, snorkeling and other recreational ventures.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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