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United Arab Emirates
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

Location
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia

Area
total: 83,600 sq km
country comparison to the world: 121
land: 83,600 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area Comparative
slightly smaller than Maine

land Boundries
total: 867 km
Total: 867 km
border countries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

Language: Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu

Costline
1,318 km

Martime Claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin

Climate
desert; cooler in eastern mountains

Natural Resource
petroleum, natural gas

Land use
arable land: 0.77%
permanent crops: 2.27%
other: 96.96% (2005