Gives an overview of the UAE from its formation in 1971 after the then Trucial States got independence from Britain; lists the rulers of the seven emirates and the president and prime minister of the UAE

Entry on the UAE on the Nationmaster site; has details about UAE politics, geography, economy, demographics, culture, communications, transportation, military and foreign relations

Part of the nationsonline.org web site; carries a profile of the UAE, geography, climate, people, news and media, arts and culture, business and economy, country guides, education, environment, etc

Contains information about the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues

Web site on the system of law in the UAE, its judiciary, jails, courts and punishment, human rights, etc

Online version of books published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress; contains a summary of the country's history, geography, population, religion, education, health, economy, natural resources, etc

Part of the Human Rights Watch web site dealing with the Middle East and Northern Africa

Has info on the country's geography, government, president, prime minister, area, population, history, religions, literacy rate, communications, transportation, etc

Part of the web site of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries; statistics on petroleum exports, total exports, crude oil reserves, natural gas reserves, crude oil production, crude oil exports, natural gas exports etc

Contains links to UAE information from the International Monetary Fund's web site