Statistics United Arab Emirates 
United Arab Emirates in the World
United Arab Emirates - Introduction 1993
top of pageBackground: The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In 1971 six of these states - Abu Zaby 'Ajman Al Fujayrah Ash Shariqah Dubayy and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah. The UAE's per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West European nations. Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region.
Coastline: 1,318 km
Continental shelf: defined by bilateral boundaries or equidistant line
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm assumed for most of country,
Terrain: flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east
United Arab Emirates - People 1993
top of pageEthnic groups: Emirian 19%, other Arab 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
Environment
Current issues: frequent dust and sand storms; lack of natural freshwater resources being overcome by desalination plants; desertification
Current issues note: strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil
United Arab Emirates - Government 1993
top of pageCountry name
Conventional long form: United Arab Emirates
Conventional short form: none
Local long form: Al Imarata al Arabiyah al Muttahidah
Local short form: none
Former: Trucial States
Abbreviation: UAE
Government type: federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Administrative divisions:
7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy, Ra's al
Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn
Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn
Legal system: secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
Executive branch: president, vice president, Supreme Council of Rulers, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
International organization participation:
ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CAEU, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA,
IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL,
IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL,
IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation
In the us chief of mission: Ambassador Muhammad bin Husayn Al SHAALI
In the us chancery: Suite 740, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20,037
In the us telephone: (202) 338-6,500
From the us chief of mission: Ambassador William RUGH
From the us embassy: Al-Sudan Street, Abu Dhabi
From the us mailing address: P. O. Box 4,009, Abu Dhabi
From the us telephone: 971 (2) 336,691, afterhours 338,730
From the us fax: 971 (2) 318,441
From the us consulate general: Dubayy (Dubai)
Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
United Arab Emirates - Economy 1993
top of pageEconomy overview: The UAE has an open economy with one of the world's highest incomes per capita outside the OECD nations. This wealth is based on oil and gas, and the fortunes of the economy fluctuate with the prices of those commodities. Since 1973, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. At present levels of production, crude oil reserves should last for over 100 years.
Agriculture products: accounts for 2% of GDP and 5% of labor force; cash crop - dates; food products - vegetables, watermelons, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish; only 25% self-sufficient in food
Industries: petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, pearling
Industrial production growth rate:
growth rate 30% (1990 est.); accounts for 56% of
GDP, including petroleum
GDP, including petroleum
Labor force: 580,000 (1986 est.)
By occupation industry and commerce: 85%
By occupation agriculture: 5%
By occupation services: 5%
By occupation government:
5%
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Budget: revenues $4.3 billion; expenditures $4.8 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1993)
Exports: $21.2 billion (f.o.b., 1991 est.)
Commodoties: crude oil 66%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
Partners: Japan 39%, Singapore 5%, Korea 4%, Iran 4%, India
Imports: $13.9 billion (f.o.b., 1991 est.)
Commodoties: capital goods, consumer goods, food
Partners: Japan 15%, US 10%, UK 9%, Germany 7%, Korea 4%
United Arab Emirates - Energy 1993
top of pageElectricity
Production: 6,090,000 kW capacity; 17,850 million kWh produced, 6,718 kWh per capita (1992)
United Arab Emirates - Communication 1993
top of pageUnited Arab Emirates - Military 1993
top of pageMilitary expenditures
Percent of gdp:
exchange rate conversion - $1.47 billion, 5.3% of
GDP (1989 est.)
GDP (1989 est.)
United Arab Emirates - Transportation 1993
top of pageAirports: 37
Usable: 34
With permanentsurface runways: 20
With runways over 3659 m: 7
With runways 2440-3659 m: 5
With runways 1220-2439 m: 5
Merchant marine:
56 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,197,306
GRT/2,153,673 DWT; includes 15 cargo, 8 container, 3 roll-on/roll-off, 23 oil tanker, 4 bulk, 1 refrigerated cargo, 1 liquified gas, 1 chemical tanker
GRT/2,153,673 DWT; includes 15 cargo, 8 container, 3 roll-on/roll-off, 23 oil tanker, 4 bulk, 1 refrigerated cargo, 1 liquified gas, 1 chemical tanker
United Arab Emirates - Transnational issues 1993
top of pageDisputes international:
location and status of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not final; no defined boundary with most of Oman, but Administrative Line in far north; claims two islands in the Persian Gulf occupied by Iran (Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg or Greater Tunb, and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Kuchek or
Lesser Tunb); claims island in the Persian Gulf jointly administered with Iran (Jazireh-ye Abu Musa or Abu Musa); in 1992, the dispute over Abu Musa and the
Tumb islands became more acute when Iran unilaterally tried to control the entry of third country nationals into the UAE portion of Abu Musa island,
Tehran subsequently backed off in the face of significant diplomatic support for the UAE in the region
Lesser Tunb); claims island in the Persian Gulf jointly administered with Iran (Jazireh-ye Abu Musa or Abu Musa); in 1992, the dispute over Abu Musa and the
Tumb islands became more acute when Iran unilaterally tried to control the entry of third country nationals into the UAE portion of Abu Musa island,
Tehran subsequently backed off in the face of significant diplomatic support for the UAE in the region
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