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United Arab Emirates
(2,646 words)

Al Imārāt Al ‘Arabiyyah Al Muttaẖidah (The United Arab Emirates)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

9,813,000

Area

84,000 sq. km (32,000 sq. mi)

Population density

120/sq. km (300/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.40% (per 1,000: births 9, deaths 2)

Under 15 years

14%

Urban dwellers

87% (1.50% p.a.)

Largest cities

Dubai 2,878,000; Sharjah 1,685,000; Abu Dhabi 1,483,000; Al-Ain 611,000; Ajman 392,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Data…

Cite this page
“United Arab Emirates”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 22 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02ARE>
First published online: 2020



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