dubai and its culture
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Aesthetics
Components of Culture
Sports &
Leisure Activities
Religion
PersonalCommunication
Education
Physical
Environments
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Aesthetics
The Burj Dubai
Will be the tallest manmade structure in the world
when finished. Thearchitecture is extravagant.
Very high Living
standards. Especiallycompared to othercountries in themiddle east.
(Source 1,2)
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Dubai Skyline
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Al Maktoum International
Airport
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Palm Islands
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Religion
Freedom Of Religion
76 percent of the total
population is Muslim
9 percent is Christian
15 percent is "other."
(Source 1)
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Education
Very similar to American education
system. Primary schools, middleschools, and secondary schools.
Public schools paid for bygovernment, but there is also private
schools.
Higher education is dictated byMinistry of Higher Education.
School Systems
(Source 1)
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Personal Communication
Language
The Official Language of
the UAE is Arabic
Schools stronglyemphasize English as a
second language
(Source 1)
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Sports & Leisure Activities
Football (soccer)
Cricket Tennis
Camel Racing
Formula 1 racing
Rugby
Falconry
(Source 1)
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U.A.E.
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Government
Federation
Emirates
Seven Emirates
Control Local Government
United in 1971
Federation
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah,
Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah,Umm al-Quwain, Ajman
Seven Emirates
Elective MonarchyRoyal Family (Source 1)
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United Arab Emirates
EmirateArabicname
CapitalAreakm
Populationcalc. 2007
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi 67, 340 1 ,465, 431Ajman Ajman 2,59 260, 492Dubai Dubai 3, 885 1, 469, 330
Fujairah Fujairah 1, 166 118, 933Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah 1 ,683 191, 753
Sharjah Sharjah 2 ,590 656, 941Umm al-Quwain Umm al-Quwain 777 59, 098
United Arab
Emirates
Abu Dhabi 77, 700 4 ,381, 978
(Source 1)
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President
Abu Dhabi
Khalifa bin Zayed AlNahyan
President
Utmost Commander ofArmy
Chairman Of SupremeCouncil
(Source 1,2)
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Prime Minster
Dubai
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Prime Minster
Chairs the Council ofMinistries
Ministers are chosen bySupreme Council
(Source 1,2)
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Economy
United Arab
Emirates
U.S.A.
GDP$145.8 Billion $13.86 Trillion
% Poverty 19.5% 12.0%
Inflation Rate 12.00% 2.70%
Labor Force3,119,000 153,100,000
Unemployment
Rate
2% 5%
Budget $58.15 Billion $2.568 Trillion
(Source 7,8)
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Economy Cont.
United ArabEmirates
U.S.A.
Industries petroleum, fishing,petrochemicals,
construction materials,
some boat building,handicrafts, pearling
leading industrial power in the world,
highly diversified and technologically
advanced; petroleum, steel, motor
vehicles, aerospace,telecommunications, chemicals,
electronics, food processing,
consumer goods, lumber, mining
Industrial
ProductionGrowth
5.1% 0.5%
Agricultural
Products
dates, vegetables,
watermelons; poultry,
eggs, dairy products;
fish
wheat, corn, other grains, fruits,
vegetables, cotton; beef, pork,
poultry, dairy products; forest
products; fish(Source 7,8)
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Currency
Front Side
Back Side
Exchange Rate:3.6737 AED per
1 US dollar
(Source 8)
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Dubai
The Burj Al Arab Hotel
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Dubai Cont.
Very Liberal Economy
Relatively Crime-free
Nothings Impossible Philosophy Very Culturally Diverse
Attracts over 5 million tourists and investors
annually
(Source 9,10)
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