Official Name: United Arab Emirates Location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. Capital: Abu Dhabi Area: total: 82,880 sq km land: 82,880 sq km water: 0 sq km Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m Highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m

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Population: 4,444,011 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Emirati(s) Ethnic groups: Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%. Religions: Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4%. Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu.

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Government type: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates Independence: 2 December 1971 (from the United Kingdom) National holiday: Independence Day, 2 December (1971)

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