signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note: strategic location along southern approaches to
Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil
United Arab Emirates People
Population: 2,407,460
note: includes 1,576,472 non-nationals (July 2001 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 28.86% (male 354,298; female 340,498)
15-64 years: 68.74% (male 1,047,839; female 607,020)
65 years and over: 2.4% (male 40,626; female 17,179) (2001 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.59% (2001 est.)
Birth rate: 18.11 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)