World’s largest statistical map to chart UAE progress for National Day

The Statistics Centre − Abu Dhabi announces plans to launch the largest statistical map in the world to mark UAE's 42nd National Day.

Lubna Saeed Al Maskri, head of communication and media at the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi, says the map will give an “encyclopaedic picture of Abu Dhabi from 1960 to 2010”. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The NaShow more

The largest statistical map in the world is to be made in Abu Dhabi to mark National Day.

All developments in the emirate over the past 50 years will be recorded on the map, which will be 170 metres long, four metres wide and three metres high.

It will be created by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (Scad) and will go on public display at the Corniche close to Marina Mall on Sunday. It will remain on view from 10am to 10pm daily, until December 7.

Scad has emphasised that the map will be statistical, not geographical, and said it will draw a “clear, encyclopaedic picture of Abu Dhabi every year from 1960 to 2010, supported by statistics, pictures and illustrations”.

The map is to include a feature suggesting how the emirate is likely to look in the future, informed in part by Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

It will cover all major sectors in the emirate: economy; investment; population; demography; health; education and environment.

Scad said the launch of the map would feature a variety of educational and recreational activities and competitions for adults and children.