Official Name: United Arab Emirates

The UAE was formed from the group of tribally-organized Arabian 
Peninsula sheikhdoms along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf and 
the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman.

Before the discovery of oil in the 1950s, the UAE was a group of

 largely undeveloped emirates under the protection of the British.

 Oil brought rapid growth and modernization to the area,

 and the emirates became independent as the UAE in 1971.

Geography:

 Much of the UAE’s international border

  running through empty desert, is undefined or disputed

  and some minor intermediate border issues are still unresolved. 

Area is approximately  82,880 sq. km. (30,000 sq. mi.) 

United Arab Emirates (UAE), federation of seven independent states

 located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered 

• By the Persian Gulf to the north

• Saudi Arabia to the south and west

• Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the east

Most of the country is desert, with a flat coastal 

plain consisting mostly of tidal salt flats.

Cities 

 Its seven member states are

1.  Abu Dhabi 

2.  Ajman

3.  Dubai

4.  Al Fujayrah

5.  Ra’s al Khaymah

6.  Ash Shariqah

7.  Umm al Qaywayn

 The city of Abu Dhabi, located in the emirate 

of the same name, is the federal capital and the largest city.

Climate: 

                                        Hot, humid, low annual rainfall

Nationality:  Emirian, or Emiri

Population is approximately 1.8 million  

 Annual growth rate: 2.8%

Ethnic groups: 

• Arab

• Pakistani

• Indian

• Iranian

• Filipino (15-20% of residents are UAE citizens).

Religions:

• Muslim (90%)

• Hindu

• Christian

Languages: 

• Arabic (official language)

• English

• Hindi

• Urdu

• Persian

Literacy Rate is about 60%

Economy:

  GDP is approximately: $34 billion

  Annual growth rate is approximately 23%

  Per capita GDP is approximately : $21,335

• Agriculture cover 6%

• Industry and commerce cover 65%

• Services cover16% 

• Government cover 13%
  

Natural Resources:

The UAE’s proven oil reserves make up almost one-tenth of the world’s total, with about 90 percent in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and significant amounts in Dubai and Ash Shâriqah. Estimated natural gas reserves amount to about 3 percent of the world’s total, with Abu Dhabi again possessing the largest share. Other mineral resources include modest deposits of chrome, iron, copper, and uranium.

Agriculture Cover 1.5% of GDP

Major Products are 

• Vegetables

• Dates

• Dairy products

• Poultry

Petroleum cover 46% of 1990 GDP

Trade 

 Exports is approximately $21 billion

Major Products are

•  Petroleum

•  Gas

•  Petroleum products

Major markets of Export are 

• EC

• Japan

• US

 Imports is approximately $12 billion

Major Products are

• machinery

• consumer goods

•  food

 Major suppliers are 

• Western Europe 

• Japan

• U.S.