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UAE in few words
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation consisting of seven sheikhdoms located on the Arabian Gulf. The seven sheikhdoms -- also called emirates -- are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Qawain, Ajman and Fujairah. There are borders with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The borders between the different sheikhdoms are not always precisely defined.
Land area
83,600 sq km (32,278 sq mi)
Population
2,522,315 (1992 est)
Population density
30.1 per sq km
78.1 per sq mi
Distribution
81% urban
19% rural
Type of government
federation of emirates
Government leader
Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayan, President
Legislature
Federal National Council
Political subdivisions
7 emirates
Official language
Arabic
Major religion
Islam
Unlike Saudi Arabia, the UAE allows the practice of other religions and, consequently, there are churches in the country.
Life expectancy (1992)
Women, 74
Men, 70
Infant mortality (1992)
23 per 1000 live births
GDP (1989)
.7 billion
,100 per capita
Foreign trade
Imports billion
Exports .3 billion
Currency
UAE dirham, divided into 100 fils
($1 = 3.66 dirhams)
Railroads
None
Major ports
3
Major airfields
5
International dialling code
+971
Time zone
GMT + 4 hours |
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