United Arab Emirates (uae) BY Tess and pat

facts Population: 9,346,129 (2013 estimate) Size:83,60km2 Capital city: Ahi Dhabi. population 603,492 Major Cities: Dubai (1,137,347), Sharjah (543,733), Al Ain (408,733), Ajman (226,172), Ras Al- Khaimah (115,949), Fujairah (62,415), Umm al Quwain (44,411), Khor Fakken (33,575) Dibba al- Fujairah (30,000).

ANIMAL’S Arabian Oryx, Sand Gazelle, Arabian Tahr, Arabian leopard, Hare, Spiny tailed lizard, Mountain Gazelle, Idmi, Goitered Gazelle, Wild cat, Striped Hyena, Afghan Fox, honey badger, Asiatic Jackal, arctic wolf, sand cat and the grey dolphin are just a few of the native animals.

Special Events Special (usually annual) events in the UAE are the FIA Cross Country World Cup, FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championships, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the Dubai Marathon, the Dubai Desert Challenge, the Dubai Bride Show, the Dubai Summer Surprises, the Motexha Textile Show and the Dubai Rugby Sevens are some of the main events in the UAE.

Tourism Some of the most popular tourist places are the Burj Khalifa, The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Jebel Hafeet, the Al Bidyah Mosque, the Al Hajar Mountains, the Sharjah Arts Museum, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, the Dubai Museum, the Bastakia, the Dubai Creek Dhow Ride, Desert Excursions and the beaches. The amount of tourists who visited Dubai in 2014 are about 300,000,000.

Climate It is generally very hot and wet in the UAE. Temperatures usually reach above 40 degrees.

Culture The main culture is Emirati people, and most buildings are built with Islamic Architecture. Men often wear kandura’s with an ankle length white shirt made from wool. Women often wear an abaya and a black over garment that covers almost all the body. Poetry is also a common culture in the UAE.

Agriculture Most farms include date palm farms, Diqdaqah farms, oases farms and poultry farms.

Religion The main religions are Christianity, Islam, Sunni, Shia and Muslim.

Issues The main issues are freedom, fair trials (torture), migrant workers not getting the same rights, women’s rights and they are not getting many international famous people coming to their country.

Food The main foods in the UAE are Al Jabab Bread, Camel meat, Dates, Falafel, Fish, Kalsa, Kebabs, Khabees, Sheep and Yeast Bread. Common beverages in the UAE are Camel Mill and Emirati Tea.

Major Trade Items Most UAE import items are gems, jewellery, cotton, accessories, fabrics, marine products, transport equipment, chemicals, iron, steel, electronics etc. Most UAE export items are crude oil, aluminium, pearls, gold, metal scraps, copper, gold and silver bars etc.

Languages The main languages that are spoken in the UAE are English and Arabic

References Google Wikipedia UAE interact