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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a union of seven sovereign sheikhdoms, formed when the British withdrew from the Gulf in 1971. It boasts mountains, beaches, deserts, oases, camel racing, markets and the renowned duty-free shopping of dazzling Dubai - all packed into a relatively small area.
The UAE is a contradictory place where traditional Bedouin lifestyle meets Western consumerism and big-town bling. But rather than clashing, these disparate influences have produced a unique 21st-century nation that combines the cultures of conservative Islam and the liberal West in one package.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
United Arab Emirates
Population
3,100,000
Currency
Name: United Arab Emirates dirham
Code: AED
Symbol: Dh
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Arabic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +4
Country Dialing Code
+971
Weights & Measures
Metric
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