| UAE Fast Facts |
| Country Area |
77,700 sq km |
| Official Name |
United Arab Emirates |
| Population |
2,563,200 |
| Capital City |
Abu Dhabi (528,000) |
| Type of Government |
Federation |
| Chief of State |
President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan |
| Currency |
Emirati Dirham (AED) |
| Religion |
80% Sunni Muslim, 16% Shia Muslim 4% Christian, Hindu and others |
| Languages |
Official: Arabic Commercial: English, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, and Urdu |
| National Day |
December 2 |
| Time |
GMT: +4 Eastern Standards: +9 |
| Business Days |
Sat-Thurs |
| Country Dialing Code |
From: 00 To: + 971 |
| Currency |
1 UAE Dirham = 1,000 fils |
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