Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/244.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the United Arab Emirates, click {z,"45.545608,16.888486,62.881973,30.060392",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and
Saudi Arabia

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 75,581 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 75,581 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly smaller than Maine

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 867 km
{3}border countries:{4} Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 1,318 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}continental shelf:{4} 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} location and status of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not final, defacto
boundary reflects 1974 agreement; no defined boundary with most of Oman, but Administrative
Line in far north; claims two islands in the Persian Gulf occupied by Iran: Lesser Tunb (called
Tunb as Sughra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Kuchek in Persian by Iran) and Greater
Tunb (called Tunb al Kubra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg in Persian by Iran);
claims island in the Persian Gulf jointly administered with Iran (called Abu Musa in Arabic by UAE
and Jazireh-ye Abu Musa in Persian by Iran); in 1992, the dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb
islands became more acute when Iran unilaterally tried to control the entry of third country
nationals into the UAE portion of Abu Musa island, Tehran subsequently backed off in the face of
significant diplomatic support for the UAE in the region

{2}Climate:{4} desert; cooler in eastern mountains

{2}Terrain:{4} flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland;
mountains in east
{3}lowest point:{4} Persian Gulf 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Jabal Yibir 1,527 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} petroleum, natural gas

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 2%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 98%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 50 sq km (1989 est.)

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} lack of natural freshwater resources being overcome by desalination plants;
desertification; beach pollution from oil spills

{2}natural hazards:{4} frequent sand and dust storms

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping,
Ozone Layer Protection; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Law of the Sea

{2}Geographic note:{4} strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit
point for world crude oil


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 3,057,337 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 35% (male 542,848; female 519,952)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 64% (male 1,277,829; female 683,282)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 1% (male 22,246; female 11,180) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 4.33% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 26.43 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 3.03 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 19.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.87 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 1.99 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.52 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 20.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 72.74 years
{3}male:{4} 70.64 years
{3}female:{4} 74.94 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 4.46 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Emiri(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Emiri

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Emiri 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates
(includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
{3}note:{4} less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982)

{2}Religions:{4} Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4%

{2}Languages:{4} Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write but definition of literacy not available (1995 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 79.2%
{3}male:{4} 78.9%
{3}female:{4} 79.8%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} United Arab Emirates
{3}conventional short form:{4} none
{3}local long form:{4} Al Imarata al Arabiyah al Muttahidah
{3}local short form:{4} none
{3}former:{4} Trucial States
abbreviation: UAE

{2}Type of government:{4} federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government
and other powers reserved to member emirates

{2}Capital:{4} Abu Dhabi

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al
Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn

{2}Independence:{4} 2 December 1971 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, 2 December (1971)

{2}Constitution:{4} 2 December 1971 (provisional)

{2}Legal system:{4} federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and
Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for
civil, criminal, and high courts

{2}Suffrage:{4} none

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President ZAYID bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan (since 2 December 1971), ruler of Abu
Zaby (Abu Dhabi) (since NA 1966) and Vice President MAKTUM bin Rashid al-Maktum (since 8
October 1990), ruler of Dubayy (Dubai) were elected by the Supreme Council of Rulers
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister MAKTUM bin Rashid al-Maktum (since 8 October 1990), ruler
of Dubayy (Dubai) and Deputy Prime Minister SULTAN bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan (since 20
November 1990) were appointed by the president
Supreme Council of Rulers: composed of the seven emirate rulers, the council is the highest
constitutional authority in the UAE; establishes general policies and sanctions federal legislation,
Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) and Dubayy (Dubai) rulers have effective veto power; council meets four
times a year
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Ministers was appointed by the president

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral Federal National Council (Majlis Watani Itihad); no elections;
reviews legislation, but cannot change or veto

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} NA

{2}International organization participation:{4} ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AL, AMF, CAEU, CCC, ESCWA,
FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO,
Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Muhammad bin Husayn al-SHAALI
{3}chancery:{4} Suite 600, 3000 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador David C. LITT
{3}embassy:{4} Al-Sudan Street, Abu Dhabi
{3}mailing address:{4} P. O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi; American Embassy Abu Dhabi, Department of
State, Washington, DC 20521-6010 (pouch)
{3}telephone:{4} [971] (2) 436691, 436692
{3}FAX:{4} [971] (2) 434771
{3}consulate(s) general:{4} Dubai

{2}Flag:{4} three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band
on the hoist side


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The UAE has an open economy with one of the world's highest incomes per
capita and with a sizable annual trade surplus. Its wealth is based on oil and gas output (about
33% of GDP), and the fortunes of the economy fluctuate with the prices of those commodities.
Since 1973, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of
small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. At present levels of
production, crude oil reserves should last for over 100 years. Although much stronger
economically than most Gulf states, the UAE faces similar problems with weak international oil
prices and the pressures for cuts in OPEC oil production quotas. The UAE Government is
encouraging increased privatization within the economy.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $70.1 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 3.3% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $24,000 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 2%
{3}industry:{4} 55%
{3}services:{4} 43% (1994 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 4.6% (1994 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 794,400 (1993 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} industry and commerce 56%, services 38%, agriculture 6% (1990 est.)
{3}note:{4} 80% of labor force is foreign (est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NEGL% (1988)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $4.6 billion
{3}expenditures:{4} $4.9 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building,
handicrafts, pearling

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} -1.1% (1994 est.)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 4,760,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 16.5 billion kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 5,796 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish

{2}Illicit drugs:{4} growing role as heroin transshipment and money-laundering center

{2}Exports:{4} $25.3 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} crude oil 66%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
{3}partners:{4} Japan 45%, India 6%, Oman 6%, South Korea 5%, Iran 5% (1994)

{2}Imports:{4} $21.7 billion (f.o.b., 1994)
{3}commodities:{4} manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, food
{3}partners:{4} Japan 11%, UK 8%, Germany 8%, US 8%, Italy 7% (1994)

{2}External debt:{4} $11.6 billion (1994 est.)

{2}Economic aid:{4} $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Emirian dirham (Dh) = 100 fils

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Emirian dirhams (Dh) per US$1 - 3.6710 (fixed rate)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3,000 km
{3}paved:{4} 3,000 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 0 km (1993 est.)

{2}Pipelines:{4} crude oil 830 km; natural gas, including natural gas liquids, 870 km

{2}Ports:{4} 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Das Island, Khawr Fakkan, Mina' Jabal 'Ali, Mina' Khalid, Mina'
Rashid, Mina' Saqr, Mina' Zayid, Umm al Qaywayn

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 57 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,068,980 GRT/1,876,504 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} bulk 2, cargo 17, chemical tanker 2, container 7, liquefied gas tanker 1, livestock
carrier 1, oil tanker 22, refrigerated cargo 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 3 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 36
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 9
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 3
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 3
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 10
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 2
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 7 (1995 est.)
Heliports: 2 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 677,793 (1993 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} modern system consisting of microwave radio relay and coaxial cable; key
centers are Abu Dhabi and Dubai
{3}domestic:{4} microwave radio relay and coaxial cable
{3}international:{4} satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean) and 1
Arabsat; submarine cables to Qatar, Bahrain, India, and Pakistan; tropospheric scatter to Bahrain;
microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 8, FM 3, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 545,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 12

{2}Televisions:{4} 170,000 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary (includes Federal Police Force)

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 1,102,080
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 599,439
{3}males reach military age (18) annually:{4} 21,250 (1996 est.)

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} exchange rate conversion - $1.59 billion, 4.3% of GDP (1994)