United Arab Emirates (UAE)
By Nathan Mattingly
General Information
- Population: 9 million
- Official Religion: Islam
- Official Language: Arabic
Education
- Literacy rate is about 90%
- 60% of students attend public schools
- The UAE Ministry of Education is partnered with the National Association of Elementary School Principals in the U.S.
- 95% of girls and 80% of boys apply for higher education
Economy
- The main industries are petroleum, petrochemicals, fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, and textiles
- Discovery of oil has transformed this region
- Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
Entertainment
- Sports: Football, rugby, tennis, golf, horse racing, camel racing, etc.
- Zoos, aquariums, malls, beaches
Geography and Climate
- Mountains, sand dunes, and deserts
- Highest Point: Jabal Yibir Mountain 1,527 m
- Burj Khalifa 828 m
- Emirates Palace: 5-star hotel
- Sub-tropical and arid
Government
- Federation with power divided among the federal government and the 7 member emirates