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    People
    Nationality: Noun and adjective--UAE, Emirati.
    Population (2002 est.): 3.8 million.
    Annual growth rate: 1.6%.
    Ethnic groups: Arab, Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, Filipino (27% of residents are UAE citizens).
    Religions: Muslim (96%), Hindu, Christian.
    Languages: Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Urdu, Persian.
    Education: Years compulsory--ages 6-12. Literacy (UAE citizens)--about 80%.
    Health: Life expectancy--About 74 yrs.
    Work force (2000) 1.4 million (75% foreign in 15-64 age group): Agriculture--8%; industry--32%; services--60%.

    People of United Arab Emirates
    Only 27% of the total population of 3.8 million are UAE citizens. The rest include significant numbers of other Arabs--Palestinians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Yemenis, Omanis--as well as many Iranians, Pakistanis, Indians, Filipinos, and west Europeans.

    The majority of UAE citizens are Sunni Muslims with a small Shi'a minority. Most foreigners also are Muslim, although Hindus and Christians make up a portion of the UAE's foreign population.

    Educational standards among UAE citizens population are rising rapidly. Citizens and temporary residents have taken advantage of facilities throughout the country. The UAE University in Al Ain had roughly 16,000 students in 2000. A network of technical-vocational colleges opened in 1989.

    source: http://www.state.gov

  • United Arab Emirates Geography
  • United Arab Emirates Government
  • United Arab Emirates Economy
  • United Arab Emirates History