Area

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71,023.6 sq m of land, including some islands in the Arabian Gulf, in addition to 27,624.9sq km of territorial water.

Population

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10.2 million (as of February 2023).

Language

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Arabic (official ), English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu

Government type

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Constitutional federation of seven emirates.

Capital

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Abu Dhabi

Magor Cities

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seven emirates. They are, in alphabetic order: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain.

Currency

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The Emirati Dirham (AED)

National holidays

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National Day (2-3 December) which marks UAE's formal nationalization and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971. Commemoration Day (30 November ) which recognizes the sacrifices and dedication of the sons of the nation, who have given their lives in the UAE and abroad in the field of civil, military and humanitarian service; in addition to other Islamic Holidays of Adha Eid and Eid Al-Fitr.

Major seaports

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Zayed Port, Khalifa Port, Free Port, Musaffah Port, Jebel Ali, Mina Rashid, Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), Mina Saqr, Fujairah Port.

Membership in different international organizations

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ABEDA, AfDB (non-regional member), AFESD, AMF, BIS, CAEU, CICA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OIF (observer), OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO.

Major industries

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Oil and gas, production of black gold, construction materials, fabricated metals, water distillation , textiles, and food processing .

Major agricultural products

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Dates, vegetables, fisheries, and organic farming.

Mineral resources

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petroleum and natural gases.

GDP composition by sector

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Agriculture (0.9%), Industry (49.8%), Services (49.2%). (As of 2021).

Major exports

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crude oil, natural gas, aluminum, and precious metals, fisheries. (As of 2021)

Export partners

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China 39% , Arab countries 20% , EU 3.2% ( as of 2021)

Major imports

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Metals, machinery and transport equipment, and vehicles (as of 2021)

Import partners

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: China 15%, EU countries 11%, Arab countries 7.2%, and India 6% (As of 2021)