11 Questions
Define a State.
A sovereign body of people under a single government in a defined geographical area.
What is the definition of Society?
A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory.
Which organizations is the UAE a member of? (Select all that apply)
Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC)
The President of the UAE is Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed ________.
Al-Nahyan
The UAE's population density has decreased over the years.
False
Match the Emirates of the UAE with their respective populations:
Abu Dhabi = 2,784,490 Ajman = 504,846 Dubai = 4,177,059 Fujairah = 152,000 Ras Al Khaimah = 416,600 Sharjah = 2,374,132 Umm Al Quwain = 72,000
How many emirates make up the UAE?
7
Which emirate has a population of 4,177,059 as per the statistics provided?
Dubai
What is the capital of Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi
A _ is a fertile spot in the desert where water is found.
oasis
Match the following wetlands with their locations:
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve = Abu Dhabi Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary = Dubai
Study Notes
Introduction to UAE Society
- A sovereign state with a defined geographical area and a single government
- Society refers to a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, sharing the same spatial or social territory, and subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations
The President of the UAE
- Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan is the current President of the UAE
International Memberships
- Member of the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC)
- Member of the Arab League
- Member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
- Member of the United Nations
UAE Statistics
- Population growth rate: 1.5% (2018)
- Surface area: 83.6 thousand square kilometers
- Population density: 135.6 people per square kilometer of land area (2018)
- GNI, Atlas method: 98.42 billion USD (2018)
- GNI per capita: 40,880 USD (2018)
- Happiness index: 21 (2018)
- Innovation Index: 32 (2018)
- Transparency Index: 26 (2018)
Demographics
- Life expectancy at birth: 78 years (2018)
- Fertility rate: 1.4 births per woman (2018)
- Adolescent fertility rate: 6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (2018)
- Births attended by skilled health staff: 100% (2018)
- Mortality rate, under-5: 8 per 1,000 live births (2018)
- Immunization, measles: 99% of children ages 12-23 months (2018)
- Primary completion rate: 104% of relevant age group (2018)
- School enrollment, primary: 108.4% gross (2018)
- School enrollment, secondary: 105% gross (2018)
Geography of the UAE
- A federation of 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain
- Each emirate has its own capital city and unique features
- Desert ecosystem covers most of the UAE
- Mountain ecosystem is present in the north and east of the UAE
- Coastal and marine ecosystem is present along the coastline
- Wetlands are found in the UAE, including Al Wathba Wetland Reserve and Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary
- Famous islands include Sir BuNair Island and other natural and man-made islands
- Oases are fertile spots in the desert where water is found, such as Al Ain and Liwa
Learn about the basics of a state and society, including definitions and characteristics. Understand how they relate to the UAE.
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