Leader: President Zayid bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan
Population: 2,407,460
Size: 32,000 square miles -- slightly smaller than Maine
Infant mortality rate: 16.68/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 74.29 years
Religions: Muslim 96% (Shia 16%); Christian, Hindu, and other 4%
GDP: $54 billion/ $22,800 per capita
Defense: 6.5% of GDP/ 64,500 active troops