Post on 16-Apr-2017
United Arab Emirates
المتحدة العربية اإلمارات دولة
By Noor Tozy & Sabrina Anderson
GeographyPopulation: 4,440,000
Area: 32,278 sq. miles
Terrain: Mostly desert, generally
flat apart from eastern mountains
Climate: Desert climate Hot and
humid on coast
HistoryPart of British Colonial Empire until 1971
United by first ruler Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan
The EmiratesFederation of Seven Emirates
Powers divided between Federal
and Emirate level governments
Abu DhabiArea: 28,209 sq. miles
Population: 800,000
Capital of UAE
Largest and richest Emirate
Most socially conservative
DubaiArea: 1,583 sq. miles
Population: 1.4 million
Most tourism attractions and service businesses
SharjahArea: 1,000 sq. miles
Population: 640,000
Manufacturing and 5,000 year
history of early settlements
Ajman, Fujeirah, Ras Al-Kheimah, Umm Al-Qaywayn
People and Culture
Demographics:
20% Emirati Nationals
50% South Asians
22% Arabs and Iranians
8% Others
Languages:
Arabic.
English is widely understood.
Religions:
Islam 96%84%
Sunni16% Shi’a
Other religions tolerated, but discretely