United Arab Emirates By: Jake Williams, Chase Ryan, Elias Wong,
Athos Oaks, Noah Weiker, Michael Heaton, Logan Ashcraft, Joel
Brenenstall, Rachel Day
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Untied Arab Emirates Land Water Feautures
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Weather Extremes
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UAE Natural resources
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United Arab Emirates Historical Highlights -In February of 2009
the Dubai sold ten billion dollars to the UAE in order to ease
liquidity problems. -In May of 2009 withdraws from plans for the
Gulf of monetary union, dealing a blow to to further economic
integration in the region. -In March of 2011 the UAE joins
international military operation in Libya. - In July of 2013
Sixty-eight people are jailed on charges of planning to overthrow
the government. The trial of 94 supporters of the Islah Islamic
group began in January, and human rights groups criticized the
court's failure to investigate allegations that the defendants were
tortured. The other suspects were either acquitted or tried in
absentia.
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United Arab Emirates Historical Highlights -The country signed
a military defense agreement with the U.S. in 1994 and one with
France in 1995. -Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the founder
of UAE and ruler of federation since 1971. He died in November of
2004. -The land was originally owned by people who were converted
into Islam in the seventh century. -In 1962 oil is exported from
Abu Dhabi for the first time. -In 1981 UAE is a founding member of
the Gulf Cooperation Council, The first summit is held in Abu
Dhabi. -In 2008 the UAE cancels the entire debt owed to it by Iraq.
The debt was about seven billion dollars.
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United Arab Emirates Historical Highlights -The UAE has been
controlled by the Portuguese, the Ottoman and the British. -During
the early 16th century the Portuguese were trying to get a trade
route to the Indian Ocean, that meant going through Africa, Saudi
Arabia, and the surrounding regions including present UAE. -In the
16th century the Ottoman Empire defeated the Portuguese navy
several times and acquired the southern Saudi area where piracy
became an issue for British control years later. -The British tried
time after time to establish themselves in Gulf but between dealing
with French, Russian, and other European countries and the Ottoman
pirates they couldnt get a strong enough foothold. -The Emirates
finally got independence in 1971 after Britain ditched the
protection agreement.
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Current Events- Ski Dubai Opened in November 2005, the indoor
resort features an 85-meter-high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of
varying steepness and difficulty, including a 400- metre-long run.
Snow Park play area comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body
slide, climbing towers, giant snowballs and an ice cave. Ski Dubai
is also home to a number of penguins who come out to play several
times a day. Penguin encounters can be booked, allowing the public
to interact directly with the penguins.
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Current Events-Formula Rossa Ferrari World's Formula Rossa ride
blasts passengers from 0-149mph (240km/h) in just 4.9 seconds, with
riders experiencing 4.8G during acceleration - G-forces only
fighter pilots usually feel. Although we can stand up to 6G for
very short periods of time, if we stay at a speed of 5G or more
than 5 seconds, we are very likely to black out.
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CulTure Many emirates have established museums of regional
repute; most famously Sharjah with its Heritage District containing
17 museums, which in 1998 was the Cultural Capital of the Arab
World. Abu Dhabis cultural foundation is also an important place
for the presentation of indigenous and foreign art. In Dubai, the
area of Al Quoz has attracted a number of art galleries.museums
Yowla is a type of music and dance performed mainly in communities
of Bantu Peoples from the African Great Lakes region.
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government and leaders The leader is Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan. The freedoms they have are about the same as ours. They
have freedom of speech. Plus if you have HIV or aids you will be
kicked out of the country.
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allies and enemies there friends and allies with iraq. they
hate each other but still trade. they are allies with usa and
japan.
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Ethnic Composition of the UAE Emirati: 16.6% Other Arabs: 23%
South Asian: 42.3% Other Asian: 12.1% Other: 6%
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Languages Spoken in the UAE Arabic: 100% English: 92.7%
Hindi-Urdu: 99.7% Other: 47.6% There are many Languages spoken,
these are the most common. Most people know at least 2
languages.
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Life expectancy of Females in UAE The average life expectancy
of a United Arab Emirate female is 77 years of age
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UAEs main imports This is the UAEs imports from India, China,
US, Germany, Japan.
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UAEs Economic Base information from
https://www.cia.gov/library/publica tions/the-world-
factbook/fields/2012.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publica
tions/the-world- factbook/fields/2012.html
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Sources -Wikipedia:
http://www.wikipedia.org/http://www.wikipedia.org/ -Exploring the
UAE:
https://sites.google.com/site/exploringtheuae/https://sites.google.com/site/exploringtheuae/
-Life Expectancy of Females in UAE
http://www.hayajneh.org/glossary/vocabulary/l/Life_Expectancy_at_Birth%20.html
http://www.hayajneh.org/glossary/vocabulary/l/Life_Expectancy_at_Birth%20.html
-Slide one-geographical map:
http://www.cemc.ae/subindex.aspx?Id=169&Lid=1http://www.cemc.ae/subindex.aspx?Id=169&Lid=1
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2012.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2012.html