Country (long form) |
United Arab Emirates |
Capital |
Abu Dhabi |
Total Area |
32,000.15 sq mi 82,880.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Maine) |
Population |
2,407,460 (July 2001 est.)
note: includes 1,576,472 non-nationals |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
3,696,962 |
Languages |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
Literacy |
79.2% total, 78.9% male, 79.8% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% |
Life Expectancy |
71.84 male, 76.86 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates |
Currency |
1 Emirian dirham (Dh) = 100 fils |
GDP (per capita) |
$22,800 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, pearling |
Agriculture |
dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish |
Arable Land |
0% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas |
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