Emirati Demographics task 1

Introduction to Diversity

·         Who lives in the UAE?

Indian, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka, China, United States, Britain.

·         How many Emiratis are there?

947,997

·         What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there?

Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism

·         Do you know any population statistics? (For the UAE, for the separate Emirates?)

11.5% for UAE

Task 1

With a partner, research on the internet to find information about UAE demographics.

Nationality	Percentage/Number	Year	Source
UAE	11.5% / 947997	2011	http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/uae-population-surges-to-8-26-million-on-influx-of-foreign-workers
Indian	1.75 million	2011	http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/who-lives-in-the-uae-not-many-citizens/
Pakistan	1.2 million	2011	http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/who-lives-in-the-uae-not-many-citizens/
Philippines	610000	2011	http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/who-lives-in-the-uae-not-many-citizens/
Bangladesh	700000	2011	http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/who-lives-in-the-uae-not-many-citizens/
Sri lanka	238000	2011	http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/who-lives-in-the-uae-not-many-citizens/

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Islam	76%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Christianity	9%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Hinduism	5%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Buddhism	5%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates

Do the results surprise you?

Yes, too much.

Comments? Conclusions?

Should the UAE government put a plan and research to how can increase the citizens?  .

Name: Humaid ALSHAMSI

ID: H00280243