uae

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)Main focus on dubai

• Presented by
• Rahul

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Components of Culture
Religion

• Aesthetics

Education
Physical Environments
Personal Communication
Sports Leisure Activities
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Aesthetics

• The Burj Dubai

• Will be the tallest man made structure in the
  world when finished. The architecture is
  extravagant.

• Very high Living standards. Especially compared
  to other countries in the middle east.

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Dubai Skyline
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Al Maktoum International Airport
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Palm Islands
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Religion

• Freedom Of Religion

• 76 percent of the total population is Muslim
• 9 percent is Christian
• 15 percent is "other."

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Education
School Systems

• Very similar to American education system.
  Primary schools, middle schools, and secondary
  schools.
• Public schools paid for by government, but there
  is also private schools.
• Higher education is dictated by Ministry of
  Higher Education.

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Physical Environments

• Geography

Land Use

• The United Arab Emirates is situated in Southwest
  Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian
  Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Arable land 0Permanent crops 0Permanent
pastures 2Forests and woodland 0Other 98
Natural Resources

• Climate

• Petroleum
• Natural gas

• The climate of the UAE generally is hot and dry.

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Personal Communication

• Language

• The Official Language of the UAE is Arabic
• Schools strongly emphasize English as a second
  language

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Sports Leisure Activities

• Football (soccer)
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Camel Racing
• Formula 1 racing
• Rugby
• Falconry

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Government
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U.A.E.
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Government

• Emirates

• Federation

Seven Emirates Control Local Government United
in 1971 Federation Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah,
Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Ajman
Seven Emirates Elective Monarchy Royal
Family
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United Arab Emirates
Emirate Arabicname Capital Areakm² Populationcalc. 2007
Abu Dhabi ??? ??? Abu Dhabi 67, 340 1 ,465, 431
Ajman ????? Ajman 2,59 260, 492
Dubai ??? Dubai 3, 885 1, 469, 330
Fujairah ??????? Fujairah 1, 166 118, 933
Ras al-Khaimah ??? ?????? Ras al-Khaimah 1 ,683 191, 753
Sharjah ??????? Sharjah 2 ,590 656, 941
Umm al-Quwain ?? ??????? Umm al-Quwain 777 59, 098
United Arab Emirates ??????????????? ??????? Abu Dhabi 77, 700 4 ,381, 978
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President

• Abu Dhabi

• Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• President
• Utmost Commander of Army
• Chairman Of Supreme Council

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Prime Minster

• Dubai

• Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• Prime Minster
• Chairs the Council of Ministries
• Ministers are chosen by Supreme Council

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2006 Election

• Federal National Counsel

• Advise Supreme Counsel
• Twenty Members selected by the people
• Twenty selected by Rulers of Emirates
• Only 6, 595 people voted out of the 300,000
  possible
• Ruler of seven emirates chose them

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Economy
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Economy
United Arab Emirates U.S.A.
GDP 145.8 Billion 13.86 Trillion
Poverty 19.5 12.0
Inflation Rate 12.00 2.70
Labor Force 3,119,000 153,100,000
Unemployment Rate 2 5
Budget 58.15 Billion 2.568 Trillion
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Economy Cont.
United Arab Emirates U.S.A.
Industries petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, pearling leading industrial power in the world, highly diversified and technologically advanced petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
Industrial Production Growth 5.1 0.5
Agricultural Products dates, vegetables, watermelons poultry, eggs, dairy products fish wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton beef, pork, poultry, dairy products forest products fish
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Currency
Front Side
Back Side
Exchange Rate 3.6737 AED per 1 US dollar
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Dubai
The Burj Al Arab Hotel
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Dubai Cont.

• Very Liberal Economy
• Relatively Crime-free
• Nothings Impossible Philosophy
• Very Culturally Diverse
• Attracts over 5 million tourists and investors
  annually

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