- Formerly
- The Trucial State
- Trucial Oman
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Major City: Dubai
- Major Geographical Features
- Persian Gulf
- Strait of Hormuz
- Gulf of Oman
- Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
- Religion: Muslim
- Languages:
- Arabic (official)
- Persian
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
- 19th century: British grant the United Arab Emirates foreign affairs and defense autonomy
- 1958: Oil is discovered
- Independence: 1971-72: The 7 emirates unite to make one country; from the United Kingdom
- Government: federation
- Currency: Emirati dirham
- Maine is slightly larger than the United Arab Emirates
- Literacy: 78%
- Climate: desert
- The Strait of Hormuz sees the transport of most of the world's crude oil
- Plays a vital role in Middle Eastern political affairs
- Burj Dubai in Dubai is the tallest building in the world
- 3/4 of the United Arab Emirates' work force is foreign
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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