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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Asia
Location: Middle East, on S shore of the Persian Gulf. Neighbors: Saudi Arabia on W and S, Oman on E.
Area: 32,280 sq mi, 83,600 sq km
Form of Government: Federation of seven emirates with one advisory body (Federal National Council 40)
Population: (2007) 4,444,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 137.7, persons per sq km 53.2
Principal Language(s): Arabic (official) Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Religions: Muslim 96%, other 4%
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Capital Population: 633,136
Capital Average Temperature: Maximum: 27.1 degrees Celsius, 80.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Major Cities: Dubai 1,225,137, Sharjah 548,286, Al-‘Ayn 444,331, ‘Ajman 250,808
Topography: A barren flat coastal plain gives way to uninhabited sand dunes on S. Hajar Mts. on E.
Economy: G.D.P. $145.8 bil
G.D.P. per Capita: $ 55,200
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006) 16.1 (world average 20.3) Death rate per 1,000 population (2006) 2.2. (world avg. 8.6). Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2006) 2.44. Life expectancy at birth (2006): male 73.0 years, female 78.1 years
Government Website: www.government.ae/gov/en/index.jsp
Credit cards:
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are found across the UAE, mostly in the major cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
ATM:
ATMs accept foreign debit and credit cards including Switch, Maestro and Cirrus, and can be found throughout the UAE, in shopping malls, hotels and petrol stations.
Travellers cheques:
These are widely accepted, though not often used. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking hours:
These vary depending on the branch and bank, however a rule of thumb is Sat-Wed between 0800-1300 and Thursdays 0800-noon. Some open later in the evening from 1600-1830. All are closed on Fridays and public holidays.
Currency restriction:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. Amounts over AED40,000 must be declared at customs.
Currency exchange:
Most hotels will handle the exchange of foreign currency as well as many major banks. Many of the large shopping malls have bureaux de change.
