Here are some things that I have learned in my 3 months here about the UAE.
1) The UAE has the highest car accident death rate per capita in the world! (Yup it is freaking scary to be driving around here, that's why I don't mind polluting in a ginormous truck we bought, at least I feel safe!)
2) The UAE is the second highest polluter in the word right after the USA. (I don' t see how they can not be since they don't have a recycling system and they created land where there was no land before)
3) The UAE is 10th on the WHO list for having an obese population
4) The UAE has the most palm trees in the world and not because they originated from here.
5) About 85% of the population in the UAE are Expats.
6) The UAE does not have a Red Cross here, they instead have the Red Crescent
7) The UAE is the 3rd largest buyer of arms in the world...I don't know if that should make us feel safe or real uncomfortable.
A cell phone is a mobile here and without one you are a no body. You receive everything here via text message even Police tickets!
An apartment is called a flat. Parking is free and people park any where they want.
There is only one Internet company and it's government owned so go figure.
That's it for now if I come up with anything else I'll keep you updated.
Very interesting knowledge about the UAE and since you are saying there is only one internet company and it's owned by the gonernment SO!!!! you better watch what you are saying sweety, be verrrrrrrrrrry nice when you write about the government of the UAE on the net ok ..hahahahah.
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