Wednesday, October 9, 2013

United Arab Emirates

  • Formerly
    • The Trucial State
    • Trucial Oman
  • Capital: Abu Dhabi
  • Major City: Dubai
  • Major Geographical Features
    • Persian Gulf
    • Strait of Hormuz
    • Gulf of Oman
    • Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
  • Religion: Muslim
  • Languages:
    • Arabic (official)
    • Persian
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Urdu
  • 19th century: British grant the United Arab Emirates foreign affairs and defense autonomy
  • 1958: Oil is discovered
  • Independence: 1971-72: The 7 emirates unite to make one country; from the United Kingdom
  • Government: federation
  • Currency: Emirati dirham
  • Maine is slightly larger than the United Arab Emirates
  • Literacy: 78%
  • Climate: desert
  • The Strait of Hormuz sees the transport of most of the world's crude oil
  • Plays a vital role in Middle Eastern political affairs
  • Burj Dubai in Dubai is the tallest building in the world
  • 3/4 of the United Arab Emirates' work force is foreign

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