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  2. United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates [c] (UAE), or simply the Emirates, [d] is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal, elective monarchy composed of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital. [16]

  3. The United Arab Emirates Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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    Where is The United Arab Emirates? United Arab Emirates is a Middle East country that is located on the north east edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It is situated in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth.

  4. United Arab Emirates | History, Culture, Population, Map ...

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    United Arab Emirates, federation of seven emirates along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The federation formed in 1971 after British forces withdrew from the Persian Gulf. Since then the country has become a major center for oil, commerce, and finance in the region.

  5. Geography of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Middle East and West Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia; it is at a strategic location along the northern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. [2]

  6. United Arab Emirates - The World Factbook

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    strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil; Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) and Dubayy (Dubai) together account for over 90% of the area of the country and two-thirds of the population.

  7. United Arab Emirates country profile - BBC News

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    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...

  8. Dubai (emirate) | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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    Dubai, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates. The second most populous and second largest state of the federation, it is roughly rectangular, with a frontage of about 45 miles on the Persian Gulf. The emirate’s capital, also named Dubai, is the largest city of the federation.

  9. United Arab Emirates summary | Britannica

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    United 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.

  10. United Arab Emirates - Country Profile - Nations Online Project

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    The 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.

  11. United Arab Emirates - The World Factbook

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    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.