The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE, is a country located in the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran. In 2013, the UAE’s total population was 9.2 million; 1.4 million Emirati citizens and 7.8 million expatriates.


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General Information
Official Name: 
United Arab Emirates, الإمارات العربية المتحدة (al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah)
Capitol: 
Abu Dhabi
Population: 
9,302,000
Languages: 
Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
83,600
Year of UN Membership: 
1971
Year of Present State Formation: 
1971
Current UN Representative: 
Lana Nusseibeh
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
BBC Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: United Arab Emirates
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: United Arab Emirates
National Geographic Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
Lonely Planet Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$412.350 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$30,985 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
4.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.83
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of UAE
World Atlas Timeline – UAE
Timeline of Important Events in UAE's History
History Commons – UAE
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AfDB: African Development Bank
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OAPEC: Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-United Arab Emirates Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-United Arab Emirates Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-United Arab Emirates Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNHCR Statistical Country Data UAE 2005
UNData Country Profile – UAE
UNESCO UAE
About UNDP in UAE
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: United Arab Emirates
The Guardian World News Stories: United Arab Emirates
New York Times Countries & Regions News: United Arab Emirates
The Economist Topics Index: United Arab Emirates
World News Report: United Arab Emirates
Topix Real Time News and Updates: United Arab Emirates
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: United Arab Emirates
Government Sources
Official Portal of the UAE
Official Portal of Dubai Government
UAE Cabinet
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza 305 East 47th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 371-0480
(212) 371-4923
newyork@mofa.gov.ae

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