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United Arab Emirates

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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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Abu Dhabi 2
Population
11,027,129 2
2024 estimate; the United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates and its population is heavily shaped by non-citizen residents.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
83,600 2
Independence or Founding Year
1971 2
The Trucial States remained under British influence until full independence as the federated United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
United Arab Emirates

Cities

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Al Ain

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Fujairah

United Arab Emirates

Nahwa

United Arab Emirates

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates
Connections

Associated With

Abu Dhabi, Cities

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Source Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)
Dubai, Cities
Rub' al Khali, Landforms
The Arabian Peninsula, Regions
The Arabian Peninsula, Landforms
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Oman, Bodies of Water
The Persian Gulf, Bodies of Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Abu Dhabi, Cities

Abu Dhabi is United Arab Emirates's capital.

Source Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

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Nationals Include

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

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Source Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
is an Emirati businessman
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Source Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Emirati politician and royal
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2022.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم, romanized: Muḥammad bin Rāšid Āl Maktūm; born 15 July 1949) is an Emirati politician and royal.
Nora Al Matrooshi

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Source Nora Al Matrooshi (Q106460806, Wikidata)
Sultan Al Neyadi

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Source Wikidata: Sultan Al Neyadi
Essa Obaid

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Source Essa Obaid (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
born September 27, 1979, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Faisal Al-Ketbi

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Source Faisal Al-Ketbi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Emirati wrestler and grappler
Khamzat Chimaev

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Khamzat Chimaev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler
Mohammed Khamis Khalaf

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohammed Khamis Khalaf (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
from United Arab Emirates
Mariam al-Mansouri

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Origin Of

Sultan Al Jaber

Also in Energy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Sultan Al Jaber
CAR 816

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Source Wikipedia: CAR 816Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
United Arab Emirates
Caracal pistol

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Source Wikipedia: Caracal pistolInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
United Arab Emirates

Location Of

FIFA Club World Cup

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Source FIFA Club World Cup (Wikipedia)History, 2009 and 2010
Quote, History, 2009 and 2010
United Arab Emirates successfully applied for the right to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2009 and 2010.

Site Of

23 Marina

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AHS Tower

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Source AHS Tower (Wikipedia)tier 3
Al Bahar Towers

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Almas Tower

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Atlantis, The Palm

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Burj Al Arab

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Burj Khalifa

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Cayan Tower

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Completion of the Burj Khalifa

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Dubai International Airport Terminal 3

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Elite Residence

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Emirates Palace

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Emirates Towers

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Source Emirates Towers (Wikipedia)tier 3
Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Source Louvre Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)tier 3
Marina 101

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Princess Tower

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Qasr Al Watan

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Source Qasr Al Watan - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Qaṣr Al-Waṭan (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْوَطَن, lit. 'Palace of the Nation') is the presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, located in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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Burj Khalifa

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Source Burj Khalifa (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Arabic: شركة بترول أبو ظبي الوطنية), known by its acronym ADNOC, is the state-owned oil company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Careem

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Du (company)

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Du (company)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company P.J.S.C. (Arabic: شركة الإمارات للاتصالات المتكاملة), commercially rebranded as du (دو) in February 2007, is one of the two main telecom operators in the United Arab Emirates. du offers fixed line, mobile telephony, internet and digital television services across the UAE.
Dubailand

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Emaar Properties PJSC

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Source Emaar Properties - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Emaar Properties (or simply Emaar) is an Emirati real estate development company located in the United Arab Emirates.
Emirates

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): Emirates - Global LEI recordHeadquarters address
Quote, Headquarters address
"city": "Dubai", "region": "AE-DU", "country": "AE"
Halliburton Company

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Sharjah Investment and Development Authority

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Solmate

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Sweet Homes Group of Companies

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Godrej Sidhwa

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Source Wikipedia: Godrej Sidhwalead paragraphtier 2
Quote, lead paragraph
Sidhwa lectured on Zoroastrian Theology in India, Pakistan, Iran, Canada, Britain, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

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Arab Monetary Fund

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Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

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Dubai Financial Market

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Mubadala Investment Company

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United Arab Emirates University

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Source United Arab Emirates University (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Arabic: جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is a public research university located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Project

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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Source Wikipedia
ABS (satellite operator)

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

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Space42

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UAE Space Agency

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United Arab Emirates Space Agency

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Source United Arab Emirates Space Agency, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) (Arabic: وكالة الإمارات للفضاء translit: wikālat al-Imārāt l-lifaḍā') is the space agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the development of the country's space industry.
Yahsat

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International Cricket Council (ICC)

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UAE Team Emirates

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Dubai Airports

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Dubai International Airport

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Source Wikipedia: Dubai International AirportLead sectiontier 2
Quote, Lead section
serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Found There

Arabian Plate

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Source Wikidata: Arabian Plate
Hajar Mountains

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Rub' al Khali

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rub' al Khali
Constitution of the United Arab Emirates

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates

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Source Wikipedia: Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates
Judicial system of the United Arab Emirates

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Law of the United Arab Emirates

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African Grey Parrot

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American Cockroach

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Arabian Desert

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Arabian jird

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Source Arabian jird (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Arabian Sand Gazelle

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Source Arabian sand gazelle (Wikipedia)Distribution and conservation, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and conservation, where it lives
Today it survives in the wild in small, isolated populations in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and southeastern Turkey.
Arabian Tahr

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Source Arabian tahr (Wikipedia)Habitat and range
Quote, Habitat and range
The Arabian tahr lives on steep rocky slopes of the Hajar Mountains in Oman and the United Arab Emirates, at altitudes up to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level.
Argentine Ant

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Australian king parrot

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Barnacle goose

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Black Rat

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Black swan

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Blanford's fox

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Quote, Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Budgerigar

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California Quail

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Canada goose

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Cheesman's gerbil

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Source Cheesman's gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
Its range includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Jordan.
Common Carp

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Common crane

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Common Myna

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Common Ostrich

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Common Pheasant

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Common pochard

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Common redshank

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Common Starling

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Dalmatian Pelican

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Drosophila melanogaster

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Drugstore beetle

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Feral Cat

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Feral Goat

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Fruit Fly

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German Cockroach

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Goliath heron

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Great Barracuda

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Great cormorant

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Greater Flamingo

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Green Iguana

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Green Sea Turtle

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Grey heron

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Greylag Goose

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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House Mouse

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House Sparrow

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Hydrophis viperinus

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Source Hydrophis viperinus (Wikipedia)Distribution, IUCN countries
Quote, Distribution, IUCN countries
IUCN lists the following countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India (Andaman Is., Nicobar Is.), Indonesia, Iran Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. United Arab Emirates (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    The United Arab Emirates
  • Infobox, capital
    Abu Dhabi
  • Infobox: area_km2
    83,600
  • Demographics section, 2024
    11,027,129 (2024 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    The Trucial States remained under British influence until full independence as the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
  • Introduction
    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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: United Arab Emirates
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, Coastline
Quote, Geography, Coastline
1,318 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record ARE, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record ARE, incomeLevel
"name": "United Arab Emirates", "region": { "id": "MEA", "iso2code": "ZQ", "value": "Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan \u0026 Pakistan" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: United Arab Emirates
Wikidata Q878, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Article text
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Article text
Countries with a coastline on the Persian Gulf are (clockwise, from north): Iran; Oman's Musandam exclave; the United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Qatar, on a peninsula off the Saudi coast; Bahrain, an island nation; Kuwait; and Iraq in the northwest.
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Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Abu Dhabi, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Abu Dhabi, Lead section, capital fact
    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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Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Nine countries are located on the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, as well as the southern halves of Iraq and Jordan.
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Nahwa (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Nahwa, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Nahwa, Lead
Nahwa is a territory that forms part of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
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