الأربعاء، 28 سبتمبر 2011

Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity means that there are many people from different countries living with each other in one country. This leads to diversity in cultures of a city like Abu Dhabi. Everyone has his own language, religion and tradition.
In the past, people who lived in Abu Dhabi were using the same language like Arabic, the same religion like Islam and traditions. Now there are many people with different languages, religions and traditions living in Abu Dhabi. This means Abu Dhabi has become more popular and cosmopolitan.

UAE demographics

UAE

Introduction to Diversity

UAE Demographics:

Ethnic Groups Percentage 2,ooo

Arab 48.1%

12.2% UAE Arab

9.4% Bedouin

6.2% Egyptian Arab

4.1% Omani Arab

4% Saudi Arab

South Asian 35.7%

Iranian 5%

Filipino 3.4%

White European 2.4%

Others 5.4%


Religions Percentage 2000

Muslim 62% (80% Sunni)

Hindi 21%

Christian 9%

Buddhist 4%

Others 4%


Source: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/United_Arab_Emirates.html