United Arab Emirates
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United
Arab Emirates
By: Sarah Ashley
Slide 2 – Map
The United Arab Emirates is slightly smaller than Maine
Slide 3 – Flag
• White - peace and honesty• Red – hardiness, bravery, strength and valor• Green – hope, joy and love (sacred
significance in many cultures)• Black – the Defeat of enemies or
determination
Slide 4 – Natural Resources
Petroleum oil
natural gas
•
• • fisheries & pearls
Slide 5 – Bar Graph (Religion)
Sunni = 90% Shia = 10%
0 20 40 60 80 100
United Arab Emirates
%Sunni
Shia
Slide 6 – Bar Graph (Life Expectancy)
Men
Women
Overall
0 20 40 60 80 100
USAYour Country
Slide 7 – Bar Graph (Literacy Rate)
MenWomenOverall
0 50 100 150
USA
UAE
Slide 8 – Bar Graph(GDP – Per Person)
USA
UAE
46,000 48,000 50,000
GDP – Per Person Av-erage
US Dollars
Slide 9 – Travel Concerns People traveling
to the United Arab Emirates should be aware of hijacking, kidnapping, and bombings.
Slide 10 – Special Circumstances
o UAE sometimes confiscates US passports.
o Travelers are sentanced to jail for kissing in public.
o Travelers wearing regular clothing may get unwanted attention which can lead to problems with the citizens of the UAE.
Slide 11 – Tourist Site #1The UAE is home to many waterparks, theme parks, and other places made for adventurous people.Aquaventure Dubai is located in down-town Dubai, UAE. It has many fun water rides and slides but also has a relaxing and peaceful setting for adults.
Slide 12 – Tourist Site #2 The Burj Khalifa is located in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Burj Khalifa is the tallest
building in the world. It has a spectacular view of the island and on the top floor it has a outdoor observation deck which features the Behold Telescope so visitors can see what the view looks like at different times or weather conditions.
Slide 13 – Tourist Site #3
The White Fort (Al Hosn Palace) in located in Abu Dubai, UAE.
The White Fort is the oldest building in the city it was built in 1973 and is home to the current ruling family
Slide 14 – Impressions• You cannot access certain
internet sites like Facebook or MySpace because they are banned by the government
• The UAE will not allow retired people to stay in the country. Once they retire they have to go back to the country they came from.
• About 88% of the UAE’s population live in cities (urban)
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