Description & Facts: A quick glimpse at the surroundings from the front of the Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. You can see one of the skylines and make out the building housing the indoor ski slope.
Capital:Abu Dhabi Currency: Emirati dirham (AED) Government: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates Population: 2,563,212 (July 2006 est.) Religion: Muslim 94% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 6% Time zone: UTC+4