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What are some facts about the UAE?

April 26, 2017facts UAE

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What are some facts about the UAE?

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The total area of the UAE is slightly less than the size of Maine. It is flat and has a barren coastline merging into rolling sand dunes and vast desert wastelands with mountains in the east. The estimated population of the UAE is 4.5 million with UAE Nationals making up 20% of this total. The UAE is a federation of 7 Emirates. Sheikh Kalifa bin Zaed Al Nahyam is the President. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi. 96% of the population is Muslim (16% being Shi’a) with Arabic being the official language. About 30% of the UAE’s GDP is based on oil and gas output. Economic diversification particularly tourism is a major focus of the UAE. Since February 2006 the UAE Dirham has been officially pegged to the US Dollar at 3.673.