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United Arab Emirates
الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic)
*al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah*
United Arab Emirates الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic); al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
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ISO 3166 code	AE

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE; Arabic: الإمارات العربية المتحدة, romanized: al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabiyya l-Muttaḥida), or simply the Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات, romanized: al-ʾImārāt), is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while also having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the country's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub.

The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is an absolute monarchy governed by a ruler, and together the rulers form the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative body. The Federal Supreme Council elects a president and two vice presidents from among their members; as of 14 May 2023, the president is Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the vice presidents are Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In practice, the ruler of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dubai is vice president and also prime minister.

, the UAE has an estimated population of 9.97 million. Emirati citizens are estimated to form 11.6% of the population; the remaining residents are expatriates, the majority of whom are South Asian. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language. The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's sixth and seventh-largest, respectively. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the country's first president, oversaw the development of the Emirates by investing oil revenues into healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The country has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In the 21st century, the UAE has become less reliant on oil and gas and is economically focusing on tourism and business. The UAE is considered a middle power. It is a member of the United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and BRICS. The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. (Full article...)

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According to human rights organisations, the government of the UAE violates a number of fundamental human rights. The UAE does not have democratically elected institutions and citizens do not have the right to change their government or to form political parties. Activists and academics who criticize the regime are detained and imprisoned, and their families are often harassed by the state security apparatus. There are reports of forced disappearances in the UAE; many foreign nationals and Emirati citizens have been abducted by the UAE government and illegally detained and tortured in undisclosed locations. In numerous instances, the UAE government has tortured people in custody (especially expatriates and political dissidents), and has denied their citizens the right to a speedy trial and access to counsel during official investigations.

According to Human Rights Watch, the UAE detains those who criticize authorities, including hundreds of activists and academics, and Emirati laws discriminate against women, migrants and LGBT individuals. (Full article...)

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Image 1Sheikh Maktoum house courtyard featuring the common architecture of wind-catchers called Barjeel. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 2Bilingual Funerary Inscription. South Arabian and Aramaic script. 3rd Century BCE (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 3Zayed the First (1835–1909) (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 4The proposed federation of Arab emirates, which includes modern-day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 5Luqaimat (lugaimat in Emirati dialect), a traditional Emirati dessert, served with Arabic coffee. (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 6The Dubai Tennis Championships in 2006. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 7A painting depicting the sacking of the coastal town and port of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 8Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first president of the United Arab Emirates and is recognised as the father of the nation. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 9Pearls from Rams. The pearling industry was the main driver of the economy. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 10A Hafit era 'beehive' tomb at Mezyad – Jebel Hafeet Desert Park, Al Ain, Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 11Decorated stone cup from Umm Al Nar site, Abu Dhabi on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Image 12Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 13The meeting room where the first constitution was signed on 2 December 1971 in Dubai. Today it is part of the Etihad Museum. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 14An Emirati folk dance, the women flip their hair sideways in brightly coloured traditional dress. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 15A painting depicting Doba Fort, a fort built by the Portuguese Empire in Dibba Al-Hisn in 1620. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 16A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 17A Greek statue from a tomb, the figure is offering a bird. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 18Roman Statue of a Griffin found in Mleiha (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 19Gold jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 20A painting of Laft under attack by British forces in December 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 21Map of the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 22Historic photo depicting the first hoisting of the United Arab Emirates flag by the rulers of the emirates at The Union House, Dubai on 2 December 1971. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 23The first conference on the Gulf federation in Abu Dhabi, 1968 (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 241838 Map of Oman, showing the peninsula that would become, in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 25Umm al-Nar tomb at Mleiha, Emirate of Sharjah (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 261870 map of the Trucial Coast (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 27Majlis (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 28Flag of the Trucial States Council (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 29Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 30The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure and building since its topping out in 2009. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 31Kuboos (flatbread) being prepared in Abu Dhabi (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 32Portuguese colonies in Arabia. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 33The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 34A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot for serving Arabian coffee. It is a symbol of the Emirati culture, featuring on the United Arab Emirates dirham coin (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)

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Image 1A view of Sharjah
Image 2The Landmark, a postmodern supertall skyscraper in Abu Dhabi^[1]
Image 3The night skyline of Abu Dhabi
Image 4A view of Dubai Maritime City in 2008, a multipurpose maritime zone
Image 5Buildings in Al Qusais
Image 6A view of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The towers are the tallest two buildings on the right.
Image 7A view of the interior of Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort in Dubai
Image 8A view of the Khor Fakkan beach and port in the distance. The Khor Fakkan Container Terminal is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the major container ports in the UAE.
Image 9An aerial view of Ajman, 2009

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Largest cities or towns in the United Arab Emirates 2023 Calculation
	Rank	Name	Emirate	Pop.
Dubai Abu Dhabi	1	Dubai	Dubai	3,564,931	Sharjah Al Ain
	2	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	1,807,000
	3	Sharjah	Sharjah	1,405,000
	4	Al Ain	Abu Dhabi	846,747
	5	Ajman	Ajman	490,035
	6	Ras Al Khaimah	Ras al Khaimah	191,753
	7	Fujairah	Fujairah	118,933
	8	Umm Al Quwain	Umm Al Quwain	59,098
	9	Khor Fakkan	Sharjah	53,000
	10	Kalba	Sharjah	51,000

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Government of United Arab Emirates
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"United Arab Emirates". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
United Arab Emirates at UCB Libraries GovPubs
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Wikimedia Atlas of United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates travel guide from Wikivoyage
World Intellectual Property Handbook: United Arab Emirates
Mostovski, M.B. & Brothers, D.J. 2008. 'ARTHROPOD FAUNA OF THE UAE. Volume 1.' Editor Antonius van Harten. African Invertebrates 49 (1): 159-160.
Mafiwasta - An Organisation for Workers' Rights in the UAE
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[1] "The Landmark". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.

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