792-Dr. J. K. Patel Institute Of Management - Gujarat Technological ...

Full Country Name: United Arab Emirates
Area: 83,600 sq km; 77,700 sq km excluding islands, of which 97% is desert
Population: 8.26 million (National Bureau of Statistics, March 2011)
Capital City: Abu Dhabi
Largest city: Dubai
People: Of the total 8.26 million residents, less than 20% are Emirati, more than
one-third are South Asian, and a significant number are from Europe and North
Africa.
Languages: Arabic. English is widely understood and Hindi and Urdu are common
among immigrants.
Religion(s): Islam is the official religion, and broadly practiced. The majority of
Emirati citizens are Sunni Muslim with a Shi'a minority. Many foreigners are
Muslim. Hindus and Christians make up a portion of the U.A.E.'s foreign population
Life expectancy: 76 years(men), 78 years(women)
Currency: 1 UAE Dirham = 100 fils
Main exports: oil and gas
Internet domain: .ae
International dialling code: +971
Major political parties: Political parties are not permitted
Form of State: Federation of seven emirates
Head of State: Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The Supreme Council,
comprising the seven emirs, elects the president from among its members.
President: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
Prime Minister/Premier: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Location of the country in map : in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula.
A federation of 7 emirates bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia, An emirate is a
political territory ruled by a dynastic Muslim Monarch
Parul Institute of Management and Research - 792 Page 6