United Arab Emirates“For our friends we interpret the law and for our enemies we apply the law.” Capital: Abu Dhabi
(Relations with 143 countries and hosts 62 embassies)
Friends:Pakistan, UK, Germany
Enemies: Kenya, Tanzania People who dont like us but aid us anyways: Egypt
Language: Arabic, Persian, English, Hindu, & Urdu
Religions:96% Islam, Christian is second, and third is Hindu Government:federation with specified powers delegated to the federal government. Political parties are not allowed.
Constitution:1996
Currency: Emirati dirham
bPopulation: estimated 4,618,000
Life expectancy: Male-73, female-78 Fun fact: Camel racing is a popular UAE sport
Issues: Drugs, drugs, and more drugs, oil spills, pollution
Area: 77,000 square kilometers.Slightly smaller than Maine, flat barren wasteland
Geographic neighbors: Saudi Arabia & Oman
Hazards:frequent sand and dust storms
Resources:Petroleum and natural gas Ethnic Groups: 19%-Emirati 23%-Arab or Persian 74%-non citizens
Capital: Abu Dhabi
(Relations with 143 countries and hosts 62 embassies)
Friends:Pakistan, UK, Germany
Enemies: Kenya, Tanzania
People who dont like us but aid us anyways: Egypt
Language: Arabic, Persian, English, Hindu, & Urdu
Religions: 96% Islam, Christian is second, and third is Hindu
Government: federation with specified powers delegated to the federal government. Political parties are not allowed.
Constitution: 1996
Currency: Emirati dirham
bPopulation: estimated 4,618,000
Life expectancy: Male-73, female-78
Fun fact: Camel racing is a popular UAE sport
Issues: Drugs, drugs, and more drugs, oil spills, pollution
Area: 77,000 square kilometers. Slightly smaller than Maine, flat barren wasteland
Geographic neighbors: Saudi Arabia & Oman
Hazards: frequent sand and dust storms
Resources: Petroleum and natural gas
Ethnic Groups: 19%-Emirati
23%-Arab or Persian
74%-non citizens
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