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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
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| Capital | name: Abu Dhabi geographic coordinates: 24 28 N, 54 22 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 4,444,011 note: estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census that included a significantly higher estimate of net inmigration of non-citizens than previous estimates (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +4 |
| Location | Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia see map |
| Area | total: 83,600 sq km land: 83,600 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982) note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982) |
| Religions | Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4% |
| Languages | Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Government type | federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 2 December (1971) |
| Constitution | 2 December 1971; made permanent in 1996 |
| Legal system | federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal judicial system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes |
| Background | 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. |
| Internet country code | .ae |
