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Official country name
United Arab Emirates
Local names
Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah (long)
Former name
Trucial Oman, Trucial States
Abbreviation
UAE
Nationality
Emirati(s) (noun) 0 (adjective)
Languages spoken
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Government type
federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Population
4,621,399 ranked 119, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 1,318 km.
Land borders
867km, Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km.
Administrative divisions
7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn (Quwayn)
Independence
2 December 1971 (from UK)