United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is in Western Asia, with its capital at Abu Dhabi and an area of about 83,600 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- United Arab Emirates
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currencies
- United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
- Government
- Federal elective monarchy
- Natural resources
- petroleum, natural gas
- Industries
- petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, commercial ship repair, construction materials, handicrafts, textiles
- Main exports
- crude petroleum, refined petroleum, gold, broadcasting equipment, natural gas
First-level divisions (9)
- Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Emirate of Dubai
- Emirate of Sharjah
- Emirate of Ajman
- Emirate of Fujairah
- Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
- Emirate of Umm Al Quwain
- Fujairah
- Sayh Mudayrah
Major cities
- Dubai (population 1,379,000)
- Sharjah (population 1,103,027)
- Abu Dhabi (population 603,492)
- Al Ain (population 408,733)
- Ras al-Khaimah (population 160,849)
- Fujairah (population 94,163)
- Jebel Ali (population 80,000)
- Umm Al Quwain (population 44,411)