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Brief History. In 19th century treaties the Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs. Six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates in 1971. 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.
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Country Information
Local name: Al Imarat al Arabiyah Capital: Abu Dhabi Population: 2,602,713 Government: federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates Currency: Emirati dirham (AED) Land size: 82,880 sq km Topography: flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east Typical foods: Major exports: crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates |
Information on the People
Official language: Arabic Other languages spoken: Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu Religions: Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% Literacy rate: 77.9% Male/Female Ratio: 1.43 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 75.44 years Ethnic groups: Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% Internet users: 1,384,800 Famous people: |
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