United Arab Emirates - Key Facts
Full country name: United Arab Emirates
Area: 83,600 sq km
Population: 2,400,000
Capital city: Abu Dhabi
Language: Arabic (official), Persian (other), English (other),
Hindi (other), Urdu (other)
Religion: Muslim (96%) Hindu, Christian and other (4%)
Government: federation with specified powers delegated
to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member
emirates
President: Muhammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum
Prime Minister: Muhammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum
Currency: UAE Dirham (Dh)
Climate: From May to September daytime temperatures commonly
hover just below 40°C (104°F) in the eastern coastal cities.
Average daily high temperatures drop to the more comfortable 22-30°C
(70-85°F) range for the rest of the year. Rainfall is non-existent
between May and October.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC plus one hour
Major Cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Deira, Al-Ain
Electricity: 220V 50HzHz
Weights & measures: Metric
Country Dialing Code: 971
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