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QUICK FACTS - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
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| Country Area
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77,700 sq km
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Population (million)
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2.5 (1997)
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Forecast 2010 : 2.7
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| Capital |
Abu Dhabi
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Population : 798,000
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| Nationals Vs Foreigners |
Nationals :
24.09%
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Foreigners : 75.90%
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Type of Government
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Federation
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| Chief of State |
President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan
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| Religion |
80% Sunni Muslim
16% Shia Muslim
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4% Christain, Hindu
and other
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Languages
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Official : Arabic
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Commercial : English, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Urdu
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| Literacy |
68%
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| Life Expectancy (years) |
73.8
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| International Airports |
Abu Dhabi
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Dubai, Ash Shriqah, Al Fujairah, Ra's al Khaymah
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| Time |
GMT: +4
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Eastern Standard: +9
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Business
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Days: Sat-Thur
Hours: variable from company to company ; winter to summer.
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Local businesses:08.00-13.00; 16.00-20.00
Thurs: 08.00-12.00
Foreign companies: 08.00-18.00
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| Country Dialling Code |
From :00
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To : + 971
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| Currency |
1 UAE Dirham = 1,000 fils
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Exchange Rate
(1 USD =)
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3.67 DHS (1999)
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Visa
Regulations
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All visitors except AGCC nationals
require a visa.
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AGCC nationals : Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman &
Saudi Arabia
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| Public Holidays 1999 |
Jan 1,18-21; Mar 27-31
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| Inflation |
5.5% (1997)
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GDP (million) US$
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43,600 (1997)
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Economy (million) US$
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Imports - 27,800 (1997)
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Exports - 32,000 (1997)
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Population Online
1998
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88,552
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% of Total Pop : 2.99
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