| U.A.E
Area: 83,600 sq km (Land), 0 sq km (water), 83,600 sq km (total)
Population: 4,621,399
Government: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Capital City: Abu Dhabi
People: Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%
Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Religions: Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%
Currency: Emirati dirham (AED)
Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain, one of the 7 members of the United Arab Emirates, covers an area of 800 square kilometres and stretches from the beautiful, lush green coastal mangroves lining the shores of the Persian Gulf, inland across the rolling sand dunes to the fertile oasis surrounding Falaj Al Moalla.
Located between Sharjah and Ras Al-Khaimah, on the west coast of the UAE, Umm Al Quwain is blessed with one of the most attractive marine environments on the entire Arabian Gulf Coast.
Umm Al Quwain is also an extremely lively sports hub within the UAE. Sports activities include water skiing, sailing, canoeing and horse riding. Umm Al Quwain is also home to a camel race track, with camel racing one of the most popular sports within the UAE. |