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

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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

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Work Force
2.968 million

Work Force by Occupation

• Agriculture - 7%
• Industry - 15%
• Services - 78%

Unemployment
2.4%

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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

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Political parties
None