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The United Arab Emirates is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. It borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the south and southwest. The Trucial States remained under British influence until full independence as the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971.
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Population2024 estimate; the United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates and its population is heavily shaped by non-citizen residents. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Trucial States remained under British influence until full independence as the federated United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Abu Dhabi is United Arab Emirates's capital.
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The United Arab Emirates
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Abu Dhabi
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83,600 km2
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11,027,129 (2024 estimate)
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The Trucial States remained under British influence until full independence as the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
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It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the south and southwest.
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)
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Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai.
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