 United Arab Emirates — (yōō nī´tid ar´əb ə mēr´it) |
About The People
Did You Know... Pearls have been harvested by Gulf fisheries for more than 5,000 years. »» More
Eating & Recipes... At mealtimes, guests may be invited to join in the traditional mansaf of »» More
In Their Language... Greetings are elaborate and extended, with numerous references to Alla »» More
Fashion... Men wear the “dishdasha” or “khandura” an ankle len »» More
Socializing... The giving and receiving of hospitality is an important part of Arab and Be »» More
Family... The life of the family is kept extremely private. In the traditional Arab w »» More
Sports & Recreation... Camel racing, horse racing and falconry are traditional pastimes in th »» More
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United Arab Emirates History
THE COUNTRIES OF THE PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab
Emirates--have
assumed added prominence as a result of Operation Desert
Shield
in 1990 and the Persian Gulf War in 1991. These states
share
certain characteristics while simultaneously differing
from one
another »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Abu Dhabi »» History of Abu Dhabi
Population: 4,975,593
GDP: $201,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 82,880 (sq km) 32,000 (sq mi)
Currency: Emirati dirham
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