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Emirati flag |
| Country |
United Arab Emirates |
| Capital |
Abu Dhabi |
| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia |
| Size |
82,880 sq km |
| Terrain |
flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east |
| Climate |
desert; cooler in eastern mountains |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Nationality |
noun: Emirati(s)
adjective: Emirati |
| Religion |
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% |
| Currency |
Emirati dirham (AED) |
| Exports |
crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates |
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