Official Name: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE), federation of seven independent states located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north, Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the east. Its seven member states are Abu Dhabi (Abu Zaby), ´Ajman, Dubay, Al Fujayrah, Ra´s al Khaymah, Ash Shariqah, and Umm al Qaywayn.
Area: The total land area of the United Arab Emirates, including its islands, is 83,600 sq km (32,300 sq mi).
Capital: The city of Abu Dhabi, located in the emirate of the same name, is the federal capital and the largest city.
Language: Arabic is the official language of the United Arab Emirates. English is also widely spoken, as are Hindi, Urdu, and Persian.
Religion: Islam is the official religion of the country and all Emiris and a majority of the expatriates are Muslims. 96% Sunni Muslim.The constitution guarantees religious freedom and there are some Christian churches in the United Arab Emirates.
Population: The UAE had an estimated population of 2,262,309 in 1997, with a density of 27 persons per sq km (70 per sq mi). The emirate of Abu Dhabi contains nearly 40 percent of the total United Arab Emirates population.
Membership: United Arab Emirates is a member of the UN, Arab League the Gulf Cooperation Council, OPEC and Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh) = 100 fils.
United Arab Emirates Time Difference: GMT + 4
Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE), federation of seven independent states located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north, Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the east. Its seven member states are Abu Dhabi (Abu Zaby), ´Ajman, Dubay, Al Fujayrah, Ra´s al Khaymah, Ash Shariqah, and Umm al Qaywayn.
Area: The total land area of the United Arab Emirates, including its islands, is 83,600 sq km (32,300 sq mi).
Capital: The city of Abu Dhabi, located in the emirate of the same name, is the federal capital and the largest city.
Language: Arabic is the official language of the United Arab Emirates. English is also widely spoken, as are Hindi, Urdu, and Persian.
Religion: Islam is the official religion of the country and all Emiris and a majority of the expatriates are Muslims. 96% Sunni Muslim.The constitution guarantees religious freedom and there are some Christian churches in the United Arab Emirates.
Population: The UAE had an estimated population of 2,262,309 in 1997, with a density of 27 persons per sq km (70 per sq mi). The emirate of Abu Dhabi contains nearly 40 percent of the total United Arab Emirates population.
Membership: United Arab Emirates is a member of the UN, Arab League the Gulf Cooperation Council, OPEC and Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh) = 100 fils.
United Arab Emirates Time Difference: GMT + 4
