| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Middle East |
| Geographical Location |
24° 00' North Latitude
54° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
82,880 sq km |
| Climate |
Desert; cooler in eastern mountains |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, natural gas |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
United Arab Emirates |
| Capital City |
Abu Dhabi |
| Government Type |
Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates |
| Administrative Divisions |
7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn |
| Independence Day |
2 December 1971 (from UK) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
2,563,212
Note: includes an estimated 1,606,079 non-nationals; the 17 December 1995 census presents a total population figure of 2,377,453, and there are estimates of 3.44 million for 2002 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Emirati |
| Ethnic Groups |
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982) |
| Religion |
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.54% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Emirati dirham (AED) |
| Industries |
Petroleum, fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, textiles |
| Labor Force |
2.36 million
Note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 7%, industry 15%, services 78% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish |
| Export Commodities |
Crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates |
| Export Partners |
Japan 28.5%, South Korea 9.5%, Thailand 5.9% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food |
| Import Partners |
China 10.4%, India 8.3%, Japan 7.2%, Germany 6.6%, France 6.4%, UK 6.2%, US 6%, Italy 4.1% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
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| Highways |
1,088 km |
| Pipelines |
Condensate 469 km; gas 2,655 km; liquid petroleum gas 300 km; oil 2,936 km; oil/gas/water 5 km (2004) |
| Airports |
35 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Das Island, Khawr Fakkan, Mina' Jabal 'Ali, Mina' Khalid, Mina' Rashid, Mina' Saqr, Mina' Zayid, Umm al Qaywayn |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+971 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.ae |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In 1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman,
Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah. The UAE's per capita GDP is on par
with those of leading West European nations. Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region. |
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