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First published in 1985, this study, focusing on United Arab Emirates, looks at the underlying reasons why certain political, economic and social events have taken place in the country's history. It provides vital analysis of the political and economic issues of the country, and those that have affected it, as well as providing statistical material on all the key data of the political economy.The book was originally published as part of the Middle East Research Institute (MERI) Reports on the Middle East which quickly established themselves as the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the state of affairs in the region.
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Information
IV. Statistical Appendix
Table 1.
BASIC INFORMATION
BASIC INFORMATION
| Official name: The State of the United Arab Emirates |
| Country Abbreviation: UE |
| Date of Independence: December 2,1971 |
| Nature of Government: Confederation of absolute monarchies |
| Date of Constitution: December 2,1971 |
| Foreign Policy Position: Non-aligned |
| National Flag: A vertical red stripe on the hoist and three equal horizontal stripes of green, white, and black on the right |
| National Emblem: An outstretched Arab eagle with an Arab dhow displayed in a circle on its chest. Beneath appears the name of the country in Arabic |
| National Anthem Title: Instrumental piece without words |
| National Holidays: December 2 (National Day) |
| January 1 (New Year’s Day) |
| December 25 and 26 (Christmas and Boxing Day) |
| Also, variable Islamic festivals. |
| Weights and Measures: Metric and Imperial systems are used. Full conversion to the metric system is planned by stages. |
| Time: 4 hours ahead of GMT |
| Currency units: UAE dirham (Dh) = 100 fils. |
| Exchange rate (Sept 1984) $l=Dh3.67 |
| Languages: Arabic, English |
| Area: 77,000 sq km (30,000 sq mi) |
| Capital City: Abu Dhabi Population: 242,975 (1980) |
| Selected Climate parameters: |
| Average Minimum Temp.: Summer 20°C (68°F) Winter 10°C (50°F) |
| Average Maximum Temp.: 48° (118°F) |
| Annual Rainfall: 25-125mm |
| Highest Relative Humidity: 85% on the coast in the summer |
Table 2.
CABINET LIST
CABINET LIST
| Head of State....................President Shaikh Zaid ibn Al Nuhayan |
| Vice President...................Shaikh Rashid bin-Said Al Maktum |
| Prime Minister...................Shaikh Rashid bin-Said Al Maktum |
| Deputy Prime Minister............Shaikh Maktum bin-Rashid Al Maktum |
| Deputy Prime Minister............Shaikh Hamdan bin-Mohammed Al Nahayan |
| Finance and Industry.............Shaikh Hamdan bin-Rashid Al Maktum |
| Interior.........................Shaikh Mubarek bin-Mohammad Al Nahayan |
| Defence..........................Shaikh Mohammad bin-Rashid Al Maktum |
| Economy and Trade................Saif Ali al-Jarwan |
| Information and Culture..........Shaikh Ahmad bin... |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Original Title
- Original Copyright
- Contents
- I. Background
- II. Political Analysis
- III. Economic Analysis
- IV. Statistical Appendix