| Country (long form) |
United Arab Emirates |
| Capital |
Abu Dhabi |
| Total Area |
32,000.15 sq mi
82,880.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Maine) |
| Population |
2,369,153 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
3,696,962 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Literacy |
79.2% total, 78.9% male, 79.8% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% |
| Life Expectancy |
71.64 male, 76.61 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates |
| Currency |
1 Emirian dirham (Dh) = 100 fils |
| GDP (per capita) |
$17,700 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, pearling |
| Agriculture |
dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish |
| Arable Land |
0% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas |
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