1. دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

4. Coastline1,318 km (819 miles) Bordering countriesSaudi Arabia, and Oman The landscape of Sir Bani Yas Island

5. A view of the desert landscape on the outskirts of Dubai

6. The mountainous region in the north

7. Acacia trees growing in desert suburbs near Fujairah

9. Current President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

10. FlagFlag of United Arab Emirates AnthemIshy Bilady AnimalArabian Horse BirdPeregrine Falcon FlowerTribulus Omanense TreeGhaf trees DairyCamel Milk BeverageArabic Coffee SportCamel racing DressKhandura

12. Historical populations YearPopulation±% 196395,000— 1968180,226+89.7% 1975557,887+209.5% 19801,042,099+86.8% 19851,379,303+32.4% 19952,411,041+74.8% 19992,938,000+21.9% 20054,106,427+39.8% 20108,264,070+101.2%

13. Literacy Rate YearRate 198953.5% 200079% 200377.9% 200998.8%

15. A traditional souk in Deira, Dubai

16. Dishes forming part of the Emirati cuisine:  Machboos  Harees  Lukaimat  Batheeth  Khamir  Al-Madrooba  Al-Saloona (Curry)  Fareed  Al-Khabeesah  Al-Khanfaroosh  Raqaq (flat)  Al Jabab Bread