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United Arab Emirates: |
 | Location: Middle East
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Abu Dhabi (Alu Zaly)
Main Cities: Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah
Population: 1,747,000
Area: 83,600 km2
Currency: 1 UAE dirham = 100 fils
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Muslim |
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United Arab Emirates: a group of seven emirates in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Ras el Khaimah, and Fujairah; a former British protectorate; became fully independent in 1971; consists mostly of flat desert, with mountains in the east; rich petroleum resources. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Pop.: 3 051 000 (2004 est.). Area: 83 600 sq. km (32 300 sq. miles) Former name (until 1971): Trucial States Abbreviation: UAE |
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