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Farms in the desert, Ajman/Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

1. What are the economic, social and political factors in this country?   It is one of the most dynamic and prosperous developing countries in the world.   Out of nearly 200 countries the UAE ranks at No. 39 and within the “High Human Development” category.

2.  What are the issues that affect food security and nutrition in your country?  There are no issues that effect food security and nutrition in the UAE.

3.  Is agriculture able to feed the population?  The UAE exports dates, strawberries, grapes, guavas, and flowers to Europe, and grows 43 percent of its own produce requirements.

4.  Is there sufficient water?  They lack of natural freshwater resources.  They use seawater for consumption and irrigation by using desalination plants.

5.  What are the Industries?  Petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, and pearling.

6. What are the natural resources?   The natural resources are petroleum and natural gas.

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Inflation rate (consumer prices) (%)

United Arab Emirates. (2012, July 5). Retrieved from CIA Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ae.html

Country	1999	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
United Arab Emirates	4	4.5	2.8	3.2	3.2	10.5	10	14	20	1.6	2.2