About the UAE

Official name
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
in Arabic:  دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎ pronounced: Al-ʾImārāt al-Arabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah

Capital city
Abu Dhabi

Government
Federation of seven emirates (principalities):
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
  • Ajman
  • Fujairah
  • Ras al-Khaimah
  • Sharjah
  • Umm al-Quwain

Area
83.600 km²

Population
more than 8 million (2010)

Currency
UAE Dirham (AED) subdivided in 100 fils.
1 dirham = EUR 0,21
1 dirham = USD 0,27

National holiday
National Day on 2 December

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