Émirats arabes unis

Interesting Facts About Émirats arabes unis

• The UAE has the world's highest net migration rate at 21.71, with immigrants making up 88.52% of the population
• Dubai is the country's largest city, while Abu Dhabi serves as the national capital
• The UAE has a significant gender imbalance with 2.2 males for every female, the second highest in the world after Qatar
• Islam is the official state religion, with 85% of Emiratis being Sunni Muslims following the Maliki school of jurisprudence
• Christians make up approximately 9-12.6% of the population, with over 52 churches across the country as of 2023
• The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the country and a major tourist attraction
• The UAE is ethnically diverse, with Indians comprising 25% of expatriates in major emirates, followed by Pakistanis at 12%
• About 88% of the UAE's population is urban, and the country has an average life expectancy of 76.7 years, higher than any other Arab country

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