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The UAE in brief

This page provides basic information about the UAE.

The UAE: a constitutional federation of seven emirates

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. Four-fifths of the UAE is desert but has contrasting landscapes—from the towering red dunes of the Liwa to the rich palm-filled Oasis of Al Ain, from the precipitous Hajjar Mountains to the more fertile stretches of its coastal plains.

Though small in size (similar to the size of Scotland), the UAE has become an important player in regional and international affairs. In 1971, the late President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unified the small, underdeveloped states into a federation—the only one in the Arab world. With his visionary leadership, oil wealth was used to develop the UAE into one of the world's most open and successful economies.

In 2004, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan became the President and has since continued to strive towards an ambitious vision for the UAE.

Quick facts

Political system:
Constitutional federation

National Day:
2 December (The UAE was establised on 2 December, 1971)

Founder:
The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Area:
83,600 Sq. km. (Slightly bigger than Scotland); Abu Dhabi accounts for 87% of the country's total landmass.

Location:
Bordered to the North by the Arabian Gulf, to the East by the Gulf of Oman and Sultanate of Oman, to the South by Saudi Arabia and Sultanate of Oman and to the West by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Geographic coordinates:
22. - 25.5 North and 51 - 56.5 East.

Climate:
Arid desert, cooler in the eastern mountains. (Winter: warm & sunny / Summer: hot and humid). The average annual rainfall in the coastal area is fewer than 120 mm (4.7 in), but in some mountainous areas annual rainfall often reaches 350 mm (13.8 in) where it is also generally cooler.

Elevation extremes:
Arabian Gulf 0m, Jabal Yibir 1,627 m

Natural resources:
Oil and gas; more than 90% of which are located in Abu Dhabi.

Population:
8.19 million, 16.5 % Nationals (est.2010. The National Bureau of Statistics, UAE)

Capital:
Abu Dhabi

Largest city by population density:
Dubai

Monetary unit:
UAE Dirham 1AED = 100 Fills

Exchange rate:
1 USD = AED 3.67 (Pegged to the US Dollar)

Fiscal year:
1 January to 31 December

Weekend:
Friday and Saturday

Official language:
Arabic

Other languages:
English, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu

Religion:
Islam (Practice of other religious beliefs is allowed)

Literacy rate:
93%

Time:
GMT +4 (Daylight Saving Time +3)

International dialing code:
+971

Internet domain:
.ae

Flag:
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white (middle), and black (bottom) with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side.

Demonym:
The demonym for UAE nationals is Emirati.

National anthem:
The national anthem is ‘Aishi Biladee'.

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