00:00The Corniche or Corniche Road is located in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
00:16One, the Corniche is 8 kilometers long and includes children's play areas, separate cycle and pedestrian pathways, restaurants, cafes and the Corniche beach.
00:26It forms a sweeping curve on the western side of the main Abu Dhabi island and is replete with cycle paths, fountains and park areas.
00:35Between 2002 and 2004, land was reclaimed from the sea and the Corniche was extended.
00:42Some of the earlier landmarks, the volcano fountain and Abu Dhabi clock tower, were demolished in the process.
00:49Certain parts of the Corniche have significant deposition of sand, with people using the area as a public beach.
00:57Prior to the 1970s, the current area occupied by the Corniche was a beach, where dows and ships used to anchor and transfer cargo or people.
01:06At the time, the Minas Zayed area was not yet constructed.
01:10Marina Mall is located across from the Corniche and can be accessed using a narrow breakwater road.
01:15At Marina Mall, the UAE flag is hoisted and holds the record for being one of the tallest flagpoles in the world.
01:24Lulu Island is a tiny reclaimed island located about a kilometer from the Corniche.
01:28The Emirates Palace Hotel is at the southern end of the Corniche.
01:33There are a number of skyscrapers along the Corniche, with newer taller skyscrapers being built on the southern end.
01:40Abu Dhabi Ladies Beach was located at one end of the Corniche, but it was closed a few years ago, when, as the government wanted to build a palace.
01:48The one of the animals was located in the south, where the
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