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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.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
United Arab Emirates

Cities

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Associated With

Abu Dhabi, Cities

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Source Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)
Dubai, Cities
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Abu Dhabi, Cities

Abu Dhabi is United Arab Emirates's capital.

Source Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia)
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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
    83,600 km2
  • 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.
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Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Infobox, Basin countries field
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Infobox, Basin countries field
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
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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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