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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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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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