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Facts and Figures

Official Name United Arab Emirates

Population 2,563,200

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Capital City Abu Dhabi (528,000)

Currency Emirati Dirham (AED)

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Languages Arabic (official), English, others

National Day December 2
Religions Muslim (96%), others

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UAE attractions

As time goes on, UAE attractions keep growing in number and size. Though there are many natural UAE attractions found throughout the country there are also an amazing number of man-made attractions that have drawn a lot of attention to the region.

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Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 20th December 2008, has had a remarkable quarter century that has seen its business grow from Dhs70 million (US$20 million) in 1984 to Dhs3.9 billion (US$1.1 billion) in 2008.

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UAE Key Facts

Location
Middle East

Time

GMT + 4.
Area
77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles).
Population
4.4 million (UN, 2007).
Population Density
57 per sq km.
Capital
Abu Dhabi. Population: 1.5 million (2008 figure for entire emirate).

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