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Region: Middle East

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Population: 6,495,479

Area Total: 82,880

Area Land: 82,880

Climate: Desert; cooler in eastern mountains
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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Abu Dhabi 603,492 2020
Dubai 1,137,347 2020
Sharjah 543,733 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Middle East
Population: 6,495,479
Area Total: 82,880km2
Area Land: 82,880km2
Coast Line: 1,318km
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Climate: Desert; cooler in eastern mountains
Languages: Arabic
Perisan
English
Hindi
Urdu
Currency: 1 Emirian dirham (Dh$) = 100 fils
Holiday: National Day is 2 December 1971, Islamic New Year is 10 February


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 65.10°F
July: °C / 94.30°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 5.1"


Boundaries
Saudi Arabia 457 km
Oman 410 km


Ethnic Divisions
South Asian 50.00%
Other Arab and Iranian 23.00%
Emiri 19.00%
Other expatriates 8.00%


Religions
Muslims (Shi'a 16%) 96.00%
Hindus and Christians 4.00%

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