About it:
We know plenty of countries around the world off of the top of our head. Such as: France, Spain, the US, Canada, China, Australia (which is both a country and a continent.)
But have you heard of the UAE, which is short for the United Arab Emirates? It is situated in Southeast Asia, bordering the Persion Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Its neighboring countries are Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is a wealthy country and certainly has many major tourist attractions!
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Basic Information:
-Official name: United Arab Emirates
-Population: 4,975,593 (from the 2010 Census)
-Adult literacy rate: 77.9%
- Commonly spoken languages: Arabic, English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu
- Common sports: Tennis, horse racing, camel racing, falconry,
-Forms of religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Muslim
-Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
-Life expectancy: 76.71 years
-Ethnicity/Race:
--Emiratis = 19%
--Other Arabs and Iranian = 23%
--South Asian = 50%
--Westerners and East Asians = 8%
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Culture
-Many marriages are arranged
-Women have more freedom
Arts:
--Henna Skin Dying- Used for religious purposes and for brides-to-be
--Weaving- Used for furnishings, small rugs or tent cloth
--Crafting weapons- Used for fighting and as symbols representing their family
Holidays:
--National Day = December 2nd
--Arab Women’s Day = February 1st
-Purpose: Give public recognition to the contributions of women
Clothing:
--Women- dressed in aba (also called a shaili or abaya)- a black over garment and head covering
--Men- dressed in full-length robe or shirt called a dish dash
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Geography
-Capital: Abu Dhabi
-Major Cities: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman
-Largest city: Dubai (population of 1,905,476)
-Total area: 32, 278 square miles
Major Landforms:
--Oases:
-They are critical landforms for the development for the desert people.
-Example: Liwa Oasis
-Mountains: Al Fujairah, Al-Hajar, Jebel Hefeet, Jebel Yibir
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