Wikijunior:Asia/United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Abu Dhabi is the country's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub.

Where is United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while also having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran.

How many people live in United Arab Emirates?
The UAE is ethnically diverse. The five most populous nationalities in the emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman are Indian (25%), Pakistani (12%), Emirati (9%), Bangladeshi (7%), and Filipino (5%). Immigrants from Europe, Australia, North America and Latin America make up 500,000 of the population. More than 100,000 British nationals live in the country. The rest of the population are from other Arab states.

What are the most common languages in United Arab Emirates?
Arabic is the official language in United Arab Emirates.

What is the most common religion in the United Arab Emirates?
Islam is the official state religion in United Arab Emirates.

What is the sport of United Arab Emirates?
Football is the most popular sports in United Arab Emirates. Emiratis also play motorsports, cricket, badminton, camel racing, cycling, endurance riding, falconry, golf, ice hockey, squash and table tennis

What are some important sights?

 * The World Islands (Arabic: جزر العالم; Juzur al-Ālam) are an archipelago of small artificial islands constructed in the shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.