United Arab Emirates
Official name: |
United Arab Emirates |
Capital City: |
Abu Dhabi |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
971 |
Population: |
3,057,337 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 Emirian dirham (Dh) = 100 fils |
Spoken Languages: |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 17, Jun 30, Aug 30, 31, Sep 1, Nov 6, 26, Dec 2 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: crude oil 66%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates |
Partners: Japan 45%, India 6%, Oman 6%, South Korea 5%, Iran 5% (1994) Major Imports: |
Commodities: manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, food |
Partners: Japan 11%, UK 8%, Germany 8%, US 8%, Italy 7% (1994) Total Export: |
$25.3 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$21.7 billion (f.o.b., 1994) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$70.1 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$24,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
79.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
4.33% (1996 est.) |
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