United Arab Emirates
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Introduction
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Population
Total Population:
4,364,746
Annual growth rate:
2.7%
Density:
52 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
77.8%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Dubai (1,540,000); Abu Dhabi (960,000); Sharjah (1,120,000); Ajman (226,000).
Ethnic Origins:
87% Arabs;1.6% Persians;0.5% Baluchis, 0.5% Africans; 0.3% British 10.1% others
Official Language:
Arabic
Other languages spoken:
Persian, Urdu and Hindi in relation with expatriate communities.
Business language:
English
Religion:
Official religion: Islam.
Sunni Muslims: 78% ; Shia Muslims: 18% ; Christians: 3.5% ; Others : 0.5%
Sunni Muslims: 78% ; Shia Muslims: 18% ; Christians: 3.5% ; Others : 0.5%
Literacy rate:
88.7%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in Abu Dhabi, DubaiExchange rate on :
National currency: UAE Dirham (AED)Country overview
Type of State:
Federation uniting 7 Emirates : Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain.
Type of economy:
High Income nation
.
One of the richest areas in the world based on the petroleum sector.
One of the richest areas in the world based on the petroleum sector.
HDI*:
0,903/1
HDI (world rank):
31st/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from the United Arab Emirates, dial 00
To call in the United Arab Emirates, dial +971
To call from the United Arab Emirates, dial 00
To call in the United Arab Emirates, dial +971
Internet suffix:
.ae
Computers:
33.0 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
33.6 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
65.2 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
92% of the population
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Last updates: October 2009