THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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1) he UAE is comprised of seven different emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah. Each emirate has different cultures and traditions
2)The country's form of government is an absolute monarchy. Each emirate of the UAE is ruled by a separate royal family, but the emir of Abu Dhabi is the country's president and head of state, while the emir of Dubai serves as the nation's prime minister
3)The falcon is the UAE's national symbol while the Arabian oryx, a medium-sized antelope, is the country's national animal
4) The world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The skyscraper is 828 meters (2,717 feet) high
5)The UAE's population has one of the greatest shares of expatriates. By U.S. government accounts, Emiratis account for less than 12% of the nation's population
6) Fear not, you’ll never get caught out without your bullion again. The UAE boasts the world’s first gold-dispensing ATMs. You can take the gold out in grams, gold coins and one-ounce gold bars. The system updates prices every ten minutes to reflect real-time market fluctuations too
7) There are only 19 countries and 22 territories in the world without a permanent natural river flowing through them, and two of those are the Vatican and Monaco. The UAE is the largest subregion without any permanent natural rivers or lakes
8) The UAE is a Muslim country, women here make up about 70 percent of all university graduates and hold about two-thirds of government positions. In the UAE, women can also become muftis - Sunni Muslim scholars who interpret Islamic law
2)The country's form of government is an absolute monarchy. Each emirate of the UAE is ruled by a separate royal family, but the emir of Abu Dhabi is the country's president and head of state, while the emir of Dubai serves as the nation's prime minister
3)The falcon is the UAE's national symbol while the Arabian oryx, a medium-sized antelope, is the country's national animal
4) The world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The skyscraper is 828 meters (2,717 feet) high
5)The UAE's population has one of the greatest shares of expatriates. By U.S. government accounts, Emiratis account for less than 12% of the nation's population
6) Fear not, you’ll never get caught out without your bullion again. The UAE boasts the world’s first gold-dispensing ATMs. You can take the gold out in grams, gold coins and one-ounce gold bars. The system updates prices every ten minutes to reflect real-time market fluctuations too
7) There are only 19 countries and 22 territories in the world without a permanent natural river flowing through them, and two of those are the Vatican and Monaco. The UAE is the largest subregion without any permanent natural rivers or lakes
8) The UAE is a Muslim country, women here make up about 70 percent of all university graduates and hold about two-thirds of government positions. In the UAE, women can also become muftis - Sunni Muslim scholars who interpret Islamic law