UAE: population, economy, religions and languages
United Arab Emirates is an amazinga country that many people dream of. To date, the UAE is known as a successful, prosperous state with a high standard of living. Literally some 60 years ago, before oil was discovered here, this country was very poor.
Population
In the UAE, the population of whichToday is more than 8 million people (2011 data), mainly consists of immigrants. In the 1980s, a huge number of immigrants arrived from less developed countries of Asia in search of a better life.
Ethnic composition is quite diverse:
- The Hindus and people from South Asian countries make up more than 35%.
- The indigenous population of the UAE (the Arabs of the Kawasim and Baniyas) does not exceed 12%.
- In the emirates live 5% of Iranians, slightly more than 3% of Filipinos.
- European ethnic groups account for 2.4%.
In the emirate of Ajam, there is a large Russian diaspora, consisting of several thousand people.
In the UAE, a population of 8.264 million is divided into two groups:
- The indigenous ethnos is 947 thousand.
- Foreigners - 7.316 million
The average life expectancy in the UAE in men is 72 years, and for women - 78 years.
The level of education of the population is about 77%.
Sexual imbalance
In 2013 in Dubai were publishedstatistics of the demographic situation. During the year, the population grew by 5%. However, there is a great imbalance in gender. So, in Dubai, the male population is 2 million 200 thousand people, which in percentage terms is 75-77%. Such a significant gap is associated with the influx of labor migrants, most of whom are men. Many of them come to the emirates without a family, which is the cause of sexual imbalance in this region.
Among the foreigners living in the UAE, the male population is about 5.682 million, and the female population is much smaller, only 1.633 million.
Indigenous people
The exact number of aboriginal inhabitants of the UAE, according tostatistics, is 947,997 people. Most of them (42%) live in the richest emirate of Abu Dhabi. The local population is 204,000 male and 200,000 female.
In Dubai, the total number of indigenous ethnic groups varies within 33%. The male population is 84,000, women 83,000.
One of the most unoccupied emirates isUmm Al Quwain. Although it is here that the only place in the UAE, where the female population prevails over the male. The number of indigenous people is slightly more than 17 000, including:
- 8800 - women;
- 8600 are men.
Language and religion
In the UAE, the population mainly speaksArabic, which is a state language in this country. Since the United Arab Emirates is visited by a huge number of tourists from all over the world, English is often used for communication here. The most common languages include Farsi, Hindi, Urdu.
The Arabs adhere to national traditions,therefore it is not surprising that Islam has been the main religion of the United Arab Emirates for many centuries. The population of the country is mainly composed of Muslims, who belong to different religious currents. The largest group consists of Sunnis (85%), and the smallest - Ibadity (2%). The Shiites number about 13%.
The influx of temporary immigrants coming toemirates on earnings, left its mark in the religious sphere. In the UAE there are several Christian churches and schools that belong to the Protestant and Catholic currents. Most of them are located on the territory of the two largest cities - Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
In private possessions, Buddhists conduct their religious rites. In Dubai there is a Sikh Gurdwara and a Hindu temple.
Economic sphere
Economic growth in the UAE can be called moderateand stable. Not so long ago a significant share of GDP was made up of oil, but thanks to the process of economic diversification, its inflows decreased by 25%. The country's leadership aims to develop alternative industries.
Although the pillar of the economy of the emirates is stillis oil, in recent years, increased indicators in the production of aluminum and furniture. The importance of the metalworking industry has increased. Agriculture is not very developed in the UAE. Out of 100% of GDP, this sector accounts for no more than 0.6%. The service sector, which includes tourism, international trade and banking, brings 40.5% of the total income of the country. The lion's share of GDP, and this is 58.9%, falls on industry.
Over the past 60 years, the economy of the United Arab Emirates has been developing rapidly. Special achievements have been achieved in the industrial sector.
To date, this country is among the world's top three producers of "black gold".
According to statistics from 2013, in the UAE, GDP per capita is $ 43,048.
The standard of living in this country is very high. The government supports investment projects aimed at improving the sphere of medicine and education.
