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United Arab Emirates |
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Population
4,444,011
Official Language(s)
Arabic
National Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
UAE dirham
Government
- Chief of State - President Khalifa bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan, ruler of Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi)
- Vice President and Prime Minister Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktum
- Head of Government - Prime Minister and Vice President Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktum
- Deputy Prime Ministers - Sultan bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan/Hamdan bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan
Major Airports
- Abu Dhabi International
- Al Ain International
- Dubai International
- Dubai World Central International
- Fujairah International
- Ras Al Khaimah International
- Sharjah International
Miscellaneous Facts
- In 1971, six 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
- Total Size - 83,600 square kilometers / 32,278 square miles
- Country Code - +971
- Internet Extension - .ae
Work Force
2.968 million
Work Force by Occupation
- Agriculture - 7%
- Industry - 15%
- Services - 78%
Unemployment
2.4%
Economy
- open economy
- a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus
- despite largely successful efforts at economic diversification, about 30% of GDP is still directly based on oil and gas output, and the fortunes of the economy fluctuate with the prices of those commodities
- dependence on a large expatriate workforce and oil are significant long-term challenges to the UAE's economy
Industries
- petroleum and petrochemicals
- fishing
- aluminum
- cement
- fertilizers
- commercial ship repair
- construction materials
- some boat building
- handicrafts
- textiles
Exports
- crude oil
- natural gas
- reexports
- dried fish
- dates
Imports
- machinery and transport equipment
- chemicals
- food
Political parties
None
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