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United Arab Emirates
Index
Note--The Country Profile contains updated
information
as available.
Population: Estimated at 2.7 million in
mid-1993; 1993
growth rate 5.1 percent. Foreigners, of whom majority male
workers, accounted for 88 percent of population.
Education: In 1988-89 academic year, more than
283,000
students (almost one-half female) attended public primary
and
secondary schools. Education compulsory at primary level
and free
at all levels. Most of 17,000 teachers and administrators
foreigners. In 1987-88 more than 7,000 students, almost
one-half
women, attended United Arab Emirates University.
Health: Comprehensive public health care system,
free
for citizens but charges for some services provided
foreigners.
Majority of medical personnel foreigners, primarily from
Egypt,
India, and Pakistan. In 1990 life expectancy at birth 68.6
years
for males and 72.9 years for females.
Ethnic Groups: Almost all citizens indigenous
Arabs.
Foreign population included other Arabs (especially
Egyptians,
Omanis, Palestinians, and Yemenis), Indians, Pakistanis,
and
Iranians.
Religion: Most citizens Sunni Muslims. About 60
percent
of foreign population Sunnis; 20 percent Shia Muslims; 20
percent
Hindus, Christians, and other.
Data as of January 1993
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