GOOD TO KNOW
Area:
Country Location: | Middle East |
Area: | 82.800 km² |
Population: | 5,432,746 (2008 estimated) |
Capital: | Abu Dhabi (approx. 850.000 inhabitants as of 2008) |
Geography:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a Middle Eastern alliance of seven sheikdoms situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states, termed emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the emirates.
Language:
The official language is Arabic besides English which is usually spoken while doing business. Hindi, Urdu and Farsi are also spoken.
Religion:
95% Muslims (mainly Sunni)
Time Zone
GMT+4 (UTC+4), no DST
Information by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Due to the general situation in the Middle East alertness is also being advised while travelling within the UAE. In public travellers should behave with integrity and discretion and adhere to the countries’ religious, political, cultural and social traditions.
