Religions: Muslim (official) 76%, Christian 9%, other (primarily Hindu and Buddhist) 15%
Alternate names: Al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah, Arab Federation of Gulf States, Arab Gulf Federation, Dawlat al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah, Dawlat Ittiḩād al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah, Federation of Arab Emirates, Federation of Arabian Emirates, Federation of Arab
Government type: federation of monarchies
Leaders: chief of state: President KHALIFA bin Zayid Al-Nuhayyan; head of government: Prime Minister Vice President MUHAMMAD BIN RASHID Al-Maktum