United Arab Emirates

• Area: 83,600 sq. km (32,278 sq. mi.)
• Population: 5,927,482 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 2.47% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 77.5 years (2016)
• Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
• Religions: Muslim (official) 76%, Christian 9%, other (primarily Hindu and Buddhist) 15%
• Alternate names: Al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah, Arab Federation of Gulf States, Arab Gulf Federation, Dawlat al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah, Dawlat Ittiḩād al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah, Federation of Arab Emirates, Federation of Arabian Emirates, Federation of Arab
• Government type: federation of monarchies
• Leaders: chief of state: President KHALIFA bin Zayid Al-Nuhayyan; head of government: Prime Minister Vice President MUHAMMAD BIN RASHID Al-Maktum
• Capital: Abu Dhabi
• Administrative divisions: 7 emirates
• GDP per capita (PPP): $67,600 (2015 est.)
• Exports: crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates (2012 est.)
• Imports: machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food
• Currency: Emirati dirham (AED)

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