United Arab Emirates

Courtney CrossleyJohanna Nielson

Shawn StollApril 2, 2012

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

History

Modern Cities

Income of Pearls

Income from Oil Sheikdoms Unite

Culture

Traditional Dress for Men

Traditional Dress for Women

Statistics Demonym: Emirati(s)Population: 5,314,500 estimated peopleAge Structure: 78.7% between 15 and 64 years oldArable land: 0.77%Religion: Muslim 96%, Christian and Hindu 4%Language: Arabic (Official), Persian, English, Hindi, and Urdu

Major Exports: Crude oil, natural gas, re-exports, dried fish, dates

Government: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates

Income per capita: $48,500Size: 83,600 Sq. km.Compared to America: Slightly smaller than Maine

 

National Issue: Smuggling Drugs

Video and Article on Drugs• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGvEoGx7O84• Concern over drug addiction among youth:• http://

gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/concern-over-drug-addiction-among-youth-1.694447.

• Visitor denies smuggling 3kg of amphetamines in baggage:• http://

gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/visitor-denies-smuggling-3kg-of-amphetamines-in-baggage-1.998011.

Sources• Smuggled Drugs Photo:• http://

www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/customs-seizure-of-drugs-triples• CIA World Fact book:• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

• Dept. of State ME affairs:• http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/index.htm

• United Arab Emerates Flag:• http://www.indigoguide.co.uk/dubai/currency.htm

• Modern City of Dubai: • http://www.786travel.com.au/united-arab-emirates-travel-guide.php?p=

69• Pearl harvesting: • http://www.polyvore.com/simple_browser_pearl_harvesting_12/thing?i

d=14441478

Sources• Oil photo: • http://www.arabianoilandgas.com/article-9640-eni-uae-has-94-years-of-oil-produ

ction-left/• Trade policy: • http://www.uaetrade-usa.org/index.php?page=uae-us-relations&cmsid=64

• Photo of Traditional dress (Men): • http://www.dubai.com/blog/traditional-clothing-in-uae/

• Photo of Traditional dress (Women):• http://www.dawn.com

• Library of Congress: • http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field%28DOCID+ae0031%29