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• The United Arab Emirates is a Middle Eastern country in southwest Asia bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is comprised of seven states, called emirates. It is known for its large reserves of fossil fuels.

• Fast Facts

  1. Capital: Abu Dhabi
  2. Government: Federal constitutional monarchy
  3. Population: 4,621,399Cia Gov: Population
  4. Currency: UAE dirham (AED)
  5. Official Language: Arabic
  6. Religion: 76% are Muslim, 9% are Christian and 15% are referred to as "Other"
  7. Comprised of seven states: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain
  8. Prior to unification in 1971, was known as the Trucial Sheikhdoms
  9. Country code: +971
  10. Airport code: (DXB)
  11. Climate: desert, cooler in western mountains

• Brief History

  The United Arab Emirates originated out of a series of autonomous regions controlled by a single leader. Though they were initially hostile to European influence, the sheikdoms eventually signed treaties in 1853 and 1892 which established close ties with the United Kingdom. In 1971, six of the current states formally established the United Arab Emirates, while the final member Ras al-Khaimah joined soon after in 1972.

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