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The United Arab Emirates are located in the Middle East, between Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. This federal state is composed of seven emirates, each with its own government. The official language is Arabic. Tourist facilities are widely available.

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Official name
United Arab Emirates

Geographic Location
Middle East

Capital and largest city
Abu Dhabi
530,000 inhabitants

Largest cities
Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Area
82,880 sq km

Population
4.5 Million

Time Zone
GMT + 4

Currency
Emirati Dirham (AED)

Official language
Arabic

Neighbouring countries
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman

Highest point
Jabal Yibir (1,727 m)

Lowest point
Persian Gulf (0 m)

Landing place
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain

Electricity
230 volts, 50Hz

Ethnic groups
diverse expatriats 45%, Arabs 25%, Iranian 17%, other Asian & African 8%, other 5%

Religion
Muslim (96%), others (4%)