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Revision as of 20:47, April 16, 2008
The United Arab Emirates (usually called the UAE, or simply the Emirates) is a small country in the Middle East, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The country is made up of seven Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajmān, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. The capital is Abu Dhabi. The UAE (mostly Dubai) is usually considered the most "western-friendly" of the Arab nations.[Citation Needed]
Information
- President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan
- Language: Arabic
- Government Type: Federal Constitutional monarchy
- Currency: Dirham
- Population: 4,496,000 (ranked 116th)
- Population Density: 54 /km², 139 /sq mi
- Area: 83,600 km², 32,278 sq mi
- Independence: December 2, 1971
- Motto: God, Nation, Royal Family
- Anthem: Ishy Bilady
History
Prior to 1971, the United Arab Emirates were known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman, due to the fact that the territory had formerly been administered by Britain-friendly Sheikhs.
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