 United Arab Emirates
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
24 00 N, 54 00 E |
| Area |
total: 83,600 sq km land: 83,600 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
desert; cooler in eastern mountains |
| Terrain |
flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east |
| Population |
4,444,011 note: estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census that included a significantly higher estimate of net inmigration of non-citizens than previous estimates (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food |
| Exports |
crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates |
| Hazards |
frequent sand and dust storms |
| Resources |
petroleum, natural gas |
| Geography |
strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil |
| Nationality |
noun: Emirati(s) adjective: Emirati |
| Capital |
name: Abu Dhabi geographic coordinates: 24 28 N, 54 22 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.ae |
| Internet Users |
1.397 million (2005) |
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