Head of state: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Head of government: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Type of state: federation with 7 emirates
Land area: 82,880 km2
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Population: 4.97 million (80% of them foreigners)
Religions: 96% Moslem, of which 16% Schi'a; 4% Christian and Hindu
Languages: Arabic, English also widespread
Currency: Dirham (AED)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 239.65bn
Change over previous year: -22.71%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 50,070
Swiss colony 2010: 1,926 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 2,251.09m
Change over previous year: +1.1% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 755.750m
Change over previous year: +41.4%