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The United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates
• National name: Al-Imarat al-'Arabiyah al-Muttahidah
• President: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan (2004)
• Prime Minister: Sheikh Muhammad ibn Rashid al-Maktoum (2006)
• Area: 32,000 sq. mi. (82,880 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 2,602,713
• Capital (2003 est.): Abu Dhabi, 539,800
• Largest City:  Dubai, 1,511,700 (metro. area), 906,100 (city proper)
• Monetary unit: U.A.E. dirham
• Languages: Arabic (official), English as a second language
• Ethnicity/race: Emiri 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
• Religions: Islam (Sunni 80%, Shi'ite 16%), others 4%     Source:  Infoplease

A family of Arabian Oryx

A stream in the Emirate of Fujairah

Abu Dhabi

Ancient gold necklace ornament

Bougainvillaea, Dubai

Gazelle

Manuscript at the Shajah Islamic Museum

Persian Gulf oil rig

Ruins in Fujairah

Volcano Fountain, Abu Dhabi

Camel races

Ghaf trees

Old house made from date trees

Al Rams

Donkey in Shindagha, Dubai

Hajjar Mountains

Shiekh Saeed historical house, Dubai

Sunset at Jebel Beach

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A family of Arabian Oryx

 

The flags of each Emirate

Abu Dhabi

Ajman

Dubai

Fujairah

Ras al-Khaimah

Sharjah

Umm al-Qaiwain

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Abu Dhabi

 

The United Arab Emirates' national anthem

 

	For more information on The United Arab Emirates click on the links below: Fujairah Tourism Bureau Infoplease Sharjah Museums United Arab Emirates home page Wikipedia World Desk Reference
The United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan