UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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UAE is situated in south west Asia, bordering the gulf of Oman and the persian gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
UAE is a strategic location along approaches to the strait of Hormuz,a vital transit point in the world.
It shares it borders with saudi Arabia, Oman, qatar with areas northwest still in dispute.
The system of government is federal hereditary monarchy
President: Khalifa bin zayed Al Nahyan Prime Minister: Mohammmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum The UAE had independence on 2nd December,1971.
UAE is ranked 14th best nation in the world for doing business by the World Bank group.
Dubai is a great market place for International goods and services.
UAE provides major incentives for residential and commercial property development, making the real estate and business of mortgage very lucrative.
UAE has extensive diplomatic and commercial relations with other countries.
It plays a significant role in OPEC and the UNand one of the founding members of Gulf Corporation Council.
UAE has continuously been a major contributor of emergency relief to regions affected by conflict and natural disasters in developing world.
Tourism is the fastest growth sector of the UAE economy.
It is the 3rd largest contributor to the GDP. Dubai alone welcomed about 10 million
visitors in 2013 alone, and it is expected to reach 20 million by 2020.
This allows innovation in world class hotels and inns, international mix and diversity.
ISLAM (77%) CHRISTIANITY (9%) OTHERS (HINDU) (15%)
However these figures don’t include temporary visitors
The government restricts the spreading of any religion through any form of media
ENERGY• UAE is proven to have 6% of global oil reserves numbering
about 100 billion barrels.
• UAE has the 7th top global natural gas reserve, about 6 trillion cubic meters.
• Despite being a large oil exporter, the UAE is installing nuclear power plants to meet its energy needs.
• It has signed an agreement with the U.S on nuclear cooperation and is a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Energy in United Arab Emirates[3]
CapitalPrim. energy
Production
Export ElectricityCO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
2004 4.32 510 1,907 1,273 49.0 103
2007 4.37 601 2,074 1,267 70.5 131
2008 4.48 680 2,100 1,196 75.8 147
2009 4.60 693 1,963 1,084 79.5 147
2010 7.51 723 2,050 1,129 83.0 154
2012 7.89 769 2,211 1,246 83.8 166
Change 2004-10
73.8 % 41.8 % 7.5 % 11.3 % 69.5 % 49.4 %
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses
CONCLUSION
UAE is the worlds highest migration rate, with net migration rate at 21.71%
UAE is a great holiday and vacation destination
UAE has the busiest airport in the world by International passenger traffic overtaking Heathrow airport.
Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world by CNN (2002).
Dubai is a market center for most international trade commodities.