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About UAE
The UAE is a country made up of seven emirates
(states ) : Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah,
Fujairah. It is bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the west
and south.
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Capital |
Abu Dhabi |
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National Day |
Independence Day (from UK), 2 December (1971) |
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President |
HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (3 November
2004) |
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Vice-President & Prime Minister |
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (5
January 2006) |
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Political System |
A federation with specific areas of authority
constitutionally assigned to the UAE Federal Government and other
powers reserved for member emirates |
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Area |
83,600 square kilometers |
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International Dialing Code |
+971 |
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Currency |
Emirati Dirham (Dh or AED), divided into 100 Fils |
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Exchange Rate |
US$ 1 = AED 3.6725
The UAE Dirham has been officially pegged to the US dollar since
February 2002 |
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Language |
The official language is Arabic. English is
widely understood and ranks alongside Arabic as the language of
commerce |
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Religion |
Islam. Practice of all religious beliefs is
allowed |
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Population |
4.106 million (December, 2005) |
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Industries |
Oil & Gas, Aluminum, Cement, Fertilizers,
Commercial Ship Repair, Petrochemicals,
Construction Materials, Pharmaceuticals, Tourism |
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Weekend |
Friday and Saturday for government institutions.
Many private companies operate a six-day week (with Friday as an off
day) |
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Number of Date Palms |
Over 40 million |
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