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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states formed in 1971 by the then Trucial States after independence from Britain. Since then, it has grown from a quiet backwater to one of the Middle East's most important economic centres. Although each state - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al Qaiwain - maintains a large degree of independence, the UAE is governed by a Supreme Council of Rulers made up of the seven emirs, who appoint the prime minister and the cabinet.
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UAE Fast Facts:
Official Name: United Arab Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Largest City: Dubai
Area: 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles)
Population: 4.6 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 77 years (men), 79 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: Arabic
Major Religion: Islam
Currency: Dirham
Time-zone: UTC +4
Calling Code: +971
Electricity: 220V/50HZ
UAE Emergency Numbers
Police: 999
Fire: 997
Ambulance: 999
Foreign Assistance: 101
Foreign Embassies in United Arab Emirates
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - UAE
Address: P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi
Phone: +971-2-414-2200
Website: http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY - UAE
Address: Al Muhairy Centre, 14th Floor, Al Muhairy Centre, Abu Dhabi
Phone: +971-2-401-7500
Fax: +971-2-401-7501
Website: http://www.uae.embassy.gov.au/
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - UAE
Address: British Embassy, PO Box 248, Abu Dhabi
Phone: +971-2-610-1111
Fax: +971-2-610-1585
Website: http://ukinuae.fco.gov.uk/en
CANADIAN EMBASSY - UAE
Address: 9th & 10th Floors, West Tower, Abu Dhabi Trade, Center (Abu Dhabi Mall), Abu Dhabi
Phone: +971-2-694-0300
Fax: +971-2-694-0399
Website: http://www.uae.gc.ca
NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY - UAE
Address: 15th Floor, API Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 23-156, Dubai
Phone +971-4-332-7031
Fax: +971-4-329-1390
Website: www.immigration.govt.nz/
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY - UAE
Address: Corner Airport Road and 25th Street, Villa No. 202, Al Mushref Area, Abu Dhabi
Phone +971-2-447-3446
Fax: +971-2-633-3053
Website: http://www.southafrica.ae/
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