UAE
About UAE
Location
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Area
83,600 sq km
Population
5,314,317 (July 2012 est. based on the 2005 census)
Age structure
0-14 years: 20.5%
15-64 years: 78.5%
65 years and over: 0.9%
73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2012 est.)
Median age
30.2 years
Population growth rate
3.055% (2012 est.)
Ethnic groups
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982) - note: Less than 20% are UAE citizens
Religions
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4%
Government type
Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE Federal Government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Legislative Branch
Unicameral Federal National Council (FNC) or Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani
Judicial Branch
Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president)
Gross Domestic Product
$256.5 billion, per capita: $47,700 (2011 est.)
GDP Growth Rate
5.2% (2011 est.)
Languages
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Literacy
(Age 15 and over can read and write)
Total population: 77.9%
Male: 76.1%
Female: 81.7% (2003 est.)