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| | Background 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. The People | Population | 4,444,011 | | Age structure | 0-14 years: 20.6% (male 467,931/female 447,045)
15-64 years: 78.5% (male 2,558,029/female 932,617)
65 years and over: 0.9% (male 24,914/female 13,475)
note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2007 est.) | | Life expectancy at birth | total population: 75.69 years
male: 73.16 years
female: 78.35 years (2007 est.) | Population growth rate | 3.997% (2007 est.) | | Ethnic groups | Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982) | | Religions | Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4% | | Population below poverty line | NA% | | People living with HIV/AIDS | NA | | HIV/AIDS - deaths | NA | | Mobile phones in use | 4.535 million (2005) |
Data (Background & The People) provided by The World Factbook |
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