United Arab Emirates

Languages:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a federation of seven emirates in the Arabian Peninsula, has Arabic as its official language, which is used in administration, education, and media. English is widely spoken and serves as a lingua franca, particularly in business and tourism sectors. The country is linguistically diverse due to its large expatriate population, with languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tagalog, and various South Indian languages being spoken by different communities. As a multicultural nation, the UAE promotes linguistic rights and the protection of minority languages.

Religion:

Religion in the UAE is predominantly Muslim, with approximately 76.0% of the population adhering to Islam, mainly the Sunni tradition. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion while declaring Islam as the official state religion. The country's religious landscape also includes a significant non-Muslim population, mainly among expatriates, with Christians (12.6%), Hindus (6.6%), Buddhists (2.0%), and adherents of other faiths (2.8%).

Ethnic Groups:

Emirati 11.6%, South Asian 59.4% (includes Indian 38.2%, Bangladeshi 9.5%, Pakistani 9.4%, other 2.3%), Egyptian 10.2%, Filipino 6.1%, other 12.8% (2015 est.)