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United Arab Emirates
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| Motto: الله، الوطن، الرئيس | |
| Anthem: عيشي بلادي Īshī Bilādī "Long Live My Country" |
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Location of United Arab Emirates (green)
in the Arabian Peninsula |
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United Arab Emirates
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| Capital | Abu Dhabi 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E / 24.467; 54.367 |
| Largest city | Dubai 25°15′N 55°18′E / 25.250°N 55.300°E / 25.250; 55.300 |
| Official languages | Arabic[1] |
| Common languages | Emirati Arabic, English[a] |
| Ethnic groups
(2015)
[4]
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| Religion
(2020)
[4]
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| Demonym(s) | Emirati[4] |
| Government | Federal semi-constitutional monarchy[5][6][7] |
| Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | |
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |
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| Legislature | |
| Establishment | |
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•
British protectorate as part of
Trucial States
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1820 and 1892 |
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•
Independence from the United Kingdom
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2 December 1971 |
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• Admission of
Ras Al Khaimah
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10 February 1972 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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83,600 km2 (32,300 sq mi) (114th) |
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• Water (%)
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negligible |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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11,027,129[8] |
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• 2005 census
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4,106,427 |
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• Density
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132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) (83rd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $849.8 billion[9] (34th) |
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• Per capita
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$77,251[9] (14th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$545.1 billion[9] (26th) |
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• Per capita
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$49,550[9] (21st) |
| Gini (2018) | 26[10][11] low inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.940[12] very high (15th) |
| Currency | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (GST) |
| Calling code | +971 |
| ISO 3166 code | AE |
| Internet TLD | |
|
United Arab Emirates
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: الله، الوطن، الرئيس | |
| Anthem: عيشي بلادي Īshī Bilādī "Long Live My Country" |
|
|
Location of United Arab Emirates (green)
in the Arabian Peninsula |
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
|
| Capital | Abu Dhabi 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E / 24.467; 54.367 |
| Largest city | Dubai 25°15′N 55°18′E / 25.250°N 55.300°E / 25.250; 55.300 |
| Official languages | Arabic[1] |
| Common languages | Emirati Arabic, English[a] |
| Ethnic groups
(2015)
[4]
|
|
| Religion
(2020)
[4]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Emirati[4] |
| Government | Federal semi-constitutional monarchy[5][6][7] |
| Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | |
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |
|
|
| Legislature | |
| Establishment | |
|
•
British protectorate as part of
Trucial States
|
1820 and 1892 |
|
•
Independence from the United Kingdom
|
2 December 1971 |
|
• Admission of
Ras Al Khaimah
|
10 February 1972 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
83,600 km2 (32,300 sq mi) (114th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
11,027,129[8] |
|
• 2005 census
|
4,106,427 |
|
• Density
|
132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) (83rd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$849.8 billion[9] (34th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$77,251[9] (14th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$545.1 billion[9] (26th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$49,550[9] (21st) |
| Gini (2018) | 26[10][11] low inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.940[12] very high (15th) |
| Currency | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (GST) |
| Calling code | +971 |
| ISO 3166 code | AE |
| Internet TLD | |
