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144 pages : 25 cm "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the United Arab Emirates"--Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index Introduction -- Geography: Land and the coast -- Oasis and wadis -- Seven emirates -- Climate -- Plant life -- Animals -- Marine life -- History: Prehistory -- Coming of Islam -- Sheikhdoms -- Maritime trade -- Colonial rivalries -- Formation of the UAE -- UAE oil boom -- Government: Federal government: Balancing loyalties -- Federal structure and function -- Troublesome issues -- Terrorism and the UAE -- Economy: Traditional economy -- Oil bonanza -- Developing a modern economy -- Expatriate workers -- Planning UAE's future -- Environment: Endangered species -- Environmental dangers -- Special environmental programs -- "Greening" the desert -- Emirate: Ethnic mix -- Inequality -- Desert connections -- Lifestyle: City life -- Lasting rural traditions -- Traditional housing -- Clothing -- Education -- Religion: Islam -- Ramadan -- Islam in today's UAE -- Christianity -- Hinduism -- Language: Language without

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Author

King, David C

Publisher

New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780761420781

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Fiction, Literary Fiction