_#_Nationality: noun—Emirian(s), adjective—Emirian
_#_Ethnic divisions: Emirian 19%, other Arab 23%, South Asian (fluctuating) 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%; less than 20% of the population are UAE citizens (1982)
_#_Religion: Muslim 96% (Shia 16%); Christian, Hindu, and other 4%
_#_Language: Arabic (official); Persian and English widely spoken in major cities; Hindi, Urdu
_#_Literacy: 68% (male 70%, female 63%) age 10 and over but definition of literacy not available (1980)
_#_Labor force: 580,000 (1986 est.); industry and commerce 85%, agriculture 5%, services 5%, government 5%; 80% of labor force is foreign
_#_Organized labor: trade unions are illegal
_*Government #_Long-form name: United Arab Emirates (no short-form name); abbreviated UAE
_#_Type: federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and other powers reserved to member emirates
_#_Capital: Abu Dhabi