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