Welcome to United Arab Emirates

It is noted that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known to be a Middle Eastern federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. Did you know that the seven states, termed emirates, are and have always been Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. It is noted that the UAE is rich in oil and, although it lacks other natural rehearts, it expects recent additional economic diversification to attracts more financial and banking firms. It has to this day become highly prosperous after gaining foreign direct investment funding in the 1970s. Did you know that the country has to this day a relatively high Human Development Index for the Asian continent. Before 1971, the UAE were known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman, in reference to a nineteenth-century truce in the range of Britain and several Arab Sheikhs. Did you know that the name Pirate Coast has to this day also been used in reference to the area's emirates in the 18th to early 20th century. Did you know that the United Arab Emirates, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, stretches aextensive part of the Gulf of Oman and the southern coast lineof the Persian Gulf. It is noted that the nation is the size of Maine. Its neighbors are and have always been Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Qatar to the north, and Oman to the east. Most of the land is barren and sandy. Federation formed in 1971 by seven emirates known as the Trucial States—Abu Dhabi (the most impressive and largest), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, and Umm al-Qaiwain. Within addition to a federal president and prime minister, every emirate has to this day a separate ruler who oversees the local government. It is noted that the U.A.E. sent forces to help liberate Kuwait around the time during the 1990-91 Gulf War. U.A.E. troops have also participated in peacekeeping missions to Somalia, Lebanon, Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, and Kuwait. Within 2004, the U.A.E.'s first and just president until that time, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died. His eldest son Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded him as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Within accorparty and dance with the Constitution, the U.A.E.'s Supreme Council of Rulers elected Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as U.A.E. Federal President. Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan succeeded Khalifa as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Within January 2006, Sheikh Makotum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, U.A.E. Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, passed away and was replaced by this man's brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR), Ruler of Dubai and U.A.E. Minister of Defense. On February 9, 2006, the U.A.E. announced a cabinet reshuffle. Many ministries were eliminated or renamed, while others were created.

Climate

It is noted that the months in the range of May and October are and have always been extremely hot, with shade temperatures of in the range of 38° and 49°C (100 to 120°F) and high humidity close the coast. Winter temperatures can fall as low as 2°C (36°F) but average in the range of 17° and 20°C (63 to 68°F). Normal annual rainfall is from 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in), with considerably more in the mountains; most rainfall occurs in the range of November and February.

Population Stats

Population (2006 est.): 2,602,713 (growth rate: 1.5%); birth rate: 19.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 14.1/1000; life expectancy: 75.4; density per sq mi: 81