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Definition

United Arab Emirates sometimes simply called the Emirates

or the UAE is a country located in the southeast end of the

Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to

the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing

sea borders with Qatar and Iran. In 2013, the UAE's total

population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million are

Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates from

around the world.

Some more informationEstablished on 2 December 1971, the country is a federation

of seven emirates (equivalent to principalities). Each emirate is governed by a hereditary ruler who jointly form the Federal Supreme Council, the highest legislative and executive body in the country. One of the rulers is selected as the President of the United Arab Emirates. The constituent emirates are Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Islam is the official religion of the UAE, and Arabic is the official language.Its most populous city, Dubai, has emerged as a business hub and a global city.

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The 7 EmiratesDubai-is the most populous city and emirate in the United

Arab Emirates (UAE), and the second largest emirate by

territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi.

AbuDhabi- is the capital and the second most populous city

in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu

Dhabi emirate,

Shajah-is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates

(UAE). It has a population of over 800,000 (2008).The

emirate of Sharjah comprises the city of Sharjah

The other 3 emiratesFujairah- is one of the seven emirates that make up the United

Arab Emirates, and the only one of the seven that has a

coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian

Gulf.

Ras-Al-Khaimah-Arabic: is a Persian Gulf Arab emirate and a

member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its name means

"Top of the Tent".

Umm-al-quwain- is the least populous of the seven sovereign

emirates in the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of

the country. The emirate is ruled by Saud bin Rashid Al

Mu'alla.