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Photos of United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. A planned city, Abu Dhabi has become a thriving metropolis.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 115

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 95

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 140

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 174

Death rate

comparison ranking: 228

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 181

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 147

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 175

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 182

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 124

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 90

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 19

Labor force

comparison ranking: 69

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 19

Public debt

comparison ranking: 187

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 204

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 20

Exports

comparison ranking: 18

Imports

comparison ranking: 19

Energy

Energy consumption per capita

comparison ranking: 4

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 100

Heliports

comparison ranking: 14

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 35

Military and Security

Space

Transnational Issues