United Arab Emirates
الإمارات العربية المتحدة ( Arabic) Dawlat-al-Imārāt al-'Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah |
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| Capital | Abu Dhabi
24°28′N54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E / 24.467; 54.367 |
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| Largest city | Dubai
25°15′N55°18′E / 25.250°N 55.300°E / 25.250; 55.300 |
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| Official languages | Arabic |
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| Recognised national languages | Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu, Hindi |
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| Ethnic groups(2015[1]) | |
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| Religion | Islam |
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| Demonym | |
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| Government | Federalabsolute monarchy |
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| Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
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| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
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| Legislature | Federal National Council |
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| Establishment from the United Kingdom |
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| 1708 |
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| 1727 |
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| 1761 |
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| 1775 |
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| 1816 |
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| 1833 |
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| 1876 |
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| 2 December 1971 |
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| 10 February 1972 |
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| Area |
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• Total | 83,600 km2 (32,300 sq mi) (114th) |
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• Water (%) | negligible |
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| Population |
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• 2017 estimate | 5,927,482[2] to 10,139,000[3] (93rd) |
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• 2005 census | 4,106,427 |
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• Density | 99/km2 (256.4/sq mi) (110th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total | $693.765 billion[3] (32nd) |
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• Per capita | $68,424[3] (7th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total | $407.210 billion[3] (28th) |
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• Per capita | $40,162[3] (19th) |
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| Gini (2008) | 36
medium |
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| HDI (2014) |  0.835[4]
very high · 41st |
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| Currency | UAE dirham (AED) |
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| Time zone | GST(UTC+4) |
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| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Drives on the | right[5][6] |
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| Calling code | +971 |
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| ISO 3166 code | AE |
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| Internet TLD | |
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