United Arab Emirates الإمارات العربية المتحدة Al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah | |
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| Motto: الله الوطن الرئيس "God, Nation, President" | |
| Anthem: عيشي بلادي ʿĪshī Bilādī "Long Live My Country" | |
.svg) Location of United Arab Emirates (green) in the Arabian Peninsula | |
 United Arab Emirates | |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E |
| Largest city | Dubai 25°15′N 55°18′E / 25.250°N 55.300°E |
| Official languages | Arabic[1] |
| Common languages | Emirati Arabic, English[a] |
| Ethnic groups (2015)[4] |
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| Religion (2020)[5] |
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| Demonym(s) | Emirati[6] |
| Government | Federal Islamic semi-constitutional monarchy[7][8][9] |
| Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | |
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |
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| Legislature | |
| Establishment | |
• British protectorate as part of Persian Gulf Residency | 1820 and 1892 |
• Independence from the United Kingdom | 2 December 1971 |
| 9 December 1971 | |
• Admission of Ras Al Khaimah | 10 February 1972 |
| Area | |
• Total | 83,600 km2 (32,300 sq mi) (114th) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 11,027,129[10] |
• 2005 census | 4,106,427 |
• Density | 132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total |  $849.8 billion[11] (34th) |
• Per capita | $77,251[11] (14th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $545.1 billion[11] (26th) |
• Per capita | $49,550[11] (21st) |
| Gini (2018) | 26[12][13] low inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.937[14] very high (17th) |
| Currency | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (GST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD)[b] |
| Drives on | right |
| Calling code | +971 |
| ISO 3166 code | AE |
| Internet TLD | |
The United Arab Emirates[c] (UAE), or simply the Emirates,[d] is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal, elective monarchy composed of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital.[16] It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024[update], the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is the most populous city and is an international hub.[17][18] Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business.[19]
The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's seventh and seventh-largest, respectively.[20][21] Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the country's first president, oversaw the development of the Emirates by investing oil revenues into healthcare, education, and infrastructure.[22] The country has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[23] In the 21st century, the UAE has become less reliant on oil and gas and is economically focusing on tourism and business. The UAE is considered a middle power. It is also a member of the United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization, and BRICS. The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Human rights organisations consider the UAE substandard on human rights, ranking only 6.06 in the human freedom index, citing reports of government critics being imprisoned and tortured, families harassed by the state security apparatus, and cases of forced disappearances.[24] Individual rights such as the freedoms of assembly, association, expression, and the freedom of the press are severely repressed.[25]
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