Dubai info at a glance

DUBAI

Area: 4114km2sq : Dubai City 1287.4sqmiles
Population: 2,261,995
Capital City: Dubai City
Nationalities: 42.3% Indian, 17% Emirati, 13.3% Pakistan, 9.1% Arab, 7.5% Bangladeshi, 10.8% Other
Languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu
Religion(s): Muslim (96%) Hindu (4%)
Currency: 1 UAE Dirham = 100 fils
Major political parties: None
Government: Federation
Emir: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Foreign Minister: Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Membership of international groups/organisations: Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), Arab League, Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), United Nations