United Arab Emirates

Émirats Arabes Unis

Middle East

Did you know?

•The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates.
•The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world.
•Abu Dhabi is both the capital and the largest emirate by area.

Key Information

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Population

11,3 million

Area

83,600 km²

GDP

601,2 billion $

Currency

AED

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Medium

Subregion

Western Asia

Calling code

+971

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The UAE is on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf, between Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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Official Languages

Arabic

Flag Colors

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Flag History

Adopted on December 2, 1971, when the UAE gained independence from Britain, the flag uses the Pan-Arab colors that derive from a verse by 14th-century poet Safi al-Din al-Hilli. The horizontal green stripe represents fertility and the land, white represents peace and neutrality, and black symbolizes the oil wealth that has transformed the nation. The vertical red stripe at the hoist signifies the unity of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah) and also represents the blood of martyrs who defended the nation. These colors are shared with several other Arab nations, emphasizing Arab solidarity.

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Neighboring countries

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Other countries of Middle East