United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia
WEBThe United Arab Emirates [b] ( UAE ), or simply the Emirates, [c] is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, it shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia; as well as maritime borders …
United Arab Emirates | History, Culture, Population, Map, & Capital
WEBApr 25, 2024 · United Arab Emirates. Also known as: Al-Imārāt al-ʿArabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah, Trucial Coast, Trucial Oman, Trucial Sheikhdoms, Trucial States, U.A.E. Written by. J.E. Peterson. Historian, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Security and Defence, Muscat, Oman. Author of Oman in the Twentieth Century and others. J.E. …
The United Arab Emirates Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The United Arab Emirates (UAE) lies in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, covering an area of about 83,600 km 2 (approximately 32,300 mi 2 ). It shares its borders with Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Oman to the east and southeast, and maritime boundaries with Iran across the Persian Gulf (also known as …
United Arab Emirates country profile - BBC News
WEBSep 7, 2023 · The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states that has grown from a quiet backwater to one of the Middle East's most important economic centres. Although traditionally...
history of the United Arab Emirates - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBhistory of the United Arab Emirates, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the United Arab Emirates beginning with the rise of the emirates’ ruling families in the 18th and 19th centuries. Rise of the Emirati dynasties and the Trucial States.
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WEBApr 24, 2024 · Capital. name: Abu Dhabi geographic coordinates: 24 28 N, 54 22 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: in Arabic, abu means "father" and dhabi refers to "gazelle"; the name may derive from an abundance of gazelles that used to live in the area, as well as a folk tale involving the …
United Arab Emirates - The World Factbook
WEBDec 20, 2021 · United Arab Emirates. Middle East. Page last updated: December 20, 2021. Photos of United Arab Emirates. View 12 Photos. Introduction. Background. The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties.
United Arab Emirates summary | Britannica
WEBUnited Arab Emirates (UAE), formerly Trucial States, Country, Middle East, southwestern Asia. It is a federation of seven states on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. They are the emirates of Abū Ẓaby (Abu Dhabi), Dubayy (Dubai), ʿAjmān, Al-Shāriqah (Sharjah), Umm al-Qaywayn, Raʾs al-Khaymah, and Al-Fujayrah.
United Arab Emirates - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBThe United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or UAE, is a federation of seven emirates (states): Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah. The country's landscape consists mostly of gravel plains and sand dunes desert; its main cities and urban centers are located mainly along its coasts.
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WEBThe United Arab Emirates ( UAE ), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, it shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia; as well as maritime borders in …
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