United Arab Emirates

Seven emirates, one nation

Passport card

Capital: Abu Dhabi
Continent: Asia
Currency: Dirham
Languages: Arabic
People: About 1.1 crore
Size: About 83,600 km²
Leader: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
Formed: 2 December 1971
Time: 1½ hours behind India: at 12 noon in India, it is 10:30 am in Abu Dhabi

⭐ Indians are the biggest group in the UAE, about 3.5 million people.

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Learn about United Arab Emirates

Find it on the globe

Turn the globe with your finger. United Arab Emirates has 2 neighbours on land: tap one to visit it.

Compare with India

Both are drawn to the same scale.

SizeIndia is about 39 times the size of United Arab Emirates.
PeopleIndia has about 130 times as many people: about 146 crore in India and about 1.1 crore in United Arab Emirates.
DistanceAbu Dhabi is about 2,300 km from Delhi, in a straight line.
TimeUnited Arab Emirates is 1½ hours behind India. When it is 12 noon in India, it is 10:30 am in Abu Dhabi.

Test yourself

30 questions on United Arab Emirates, a fresh mix every time you play. Answer one at a time and see why straight away.

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Map puzzle

United Arab Emirates and its neighbours have fallen off the map. Can you put all 3 back?

Big neighbours stop at the edge of this map.

Drag each piece to its place on the map, or tap a piece and then tap its place.

For parents and teachers

One page to print: colour the flag, name the neighbours, fill in the blanks and more. The answers are at the bottom, upside down.

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