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Emirates
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| Abu Dhabi |
1.85 million |
| Dubai (Emirate) |
1.4 million |
| Sharjah |
750,000 |
| Ajman |
275,000 |
| Ras al-Khaima |
230,000 |
| Fujairah |
130,000 |
| Umm al-Qaiwain |
75,000 |
Major cities
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| Dubai |
1.35 million |
| Abu Dhabi |
650,000 |
| Sharjah |
610,000 |
| Al Ain |
410,000 |
| Ajman |
260,000 |
| Ras al-Khaima |
120,000 |
All figures are 2005 estimates.
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Status
| Independent federation of 7 emirates (imara(t)).
Day of independence: December 2, 1971 (from Britain).
| Government
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Head of state: President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan (Shaykh of Abu Dhabi, since Nov. 4, 2004)
Prime minister: Shaykh Maktum ibn Rashid al-Makrum (shaykh of Dubai). The government (Council of Ministers) consists of 21 ministers and one Deputy Prime minister.
National Assemblies: The Federal National Council consists of 40 members, with members from all emirates. The members are appointed by each and one of the emirates. The council's mandate is to accept or reject new laws or suggest ammendments.
| Geography
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Inhabitants: 4.7 million (2005 estimate).
Includes 3 million non-nationals (65% of total population).
Population growth rate: 1.6
Total area: 82,880 kmē
Density: 57 per kmē
Border: 867 km (Saudi Arabia 457 km, Oman 410 km).
Coastline: 1,318 km.
Highest point: Yibir Mt, 1,527 m
Arable land: 0.5%
Capital: Abu Dhabi
| Human Development Index
| World rank (of 177): 49
Index (1.0 max): 0.839
Explanation
| Demography
| Ethnic groups: Emirati Arabs, other Arabs, Iranians, South Asians, East Asians, Europeans, Americans.
Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu.
Religions: Sunni Islam, Shi'i Islam, Christianity, Hinduism.
| Economy
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Currency: Dirhams (AED)
1 Dirham=US$0.27. US$1=3.67 (fixed)
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