The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates located in the north-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, on the south side of the Persian Gulf. They are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, and Umm al-Qaiwain.
Following decades of maritime conflict, a group of tribal confederations in the south-eastern Persian Gulf, previously known to the British as the "Pirate Coast", became known as the Trucial States. This was established with the signing of a Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Peace between the sheikhdoms, or emirates and the British, which was first signed at mid-day on January 8, 1820. The treaty prohibited piracy in the Persian Gulf, banned slavery and required all ships to be registered with British forces by flying distinctive red and white flags. From then on the Trucial States became a British Protectorate.
Dubai is thought to have been established as a fishing village in the early 18th century and was, by 1822, a town of some 7-800 members of the Baniyas tribe and subject to the rule of Sheikh Tahnoon of Abu Dhabi.
By the 1950s it had become clear the British government could no longer afford to administer and protect the Trucial States. The seven emirates set up in 1952 on British advice, the Trucial Council, consisting of all seven sheikdoms, with a view to eventually establishing a federation.
Oil was discovered in the Trucial States in the 1960s. They became very rich through the exploitation of the oil deposits and soon enough, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure followed.
When the British-Trucial Sheikhdoms treaty expired on December 1, 1971, they became fully independent. Immediately following the British withdrawal from its treaty obligations, on December 2, 1971, at the Dubai Guesthouse, now known as Union House, six of the emirates agreed to enter into a union called the United Arab Emirates. The seventh, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation the following year.
The flag of the United Arab Emirates contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white, and black. More than a thousand entries were submitted into a competition to design the new country's flag, and after a process of elimination, it was the design of Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah that was chosen as the winning entry. The flag was first hoisted above Mushrif Palace on December 2, 1971.
Emirates' maiden flight, K600, departed Dubai International for Karachi on October 25, 1985. The airline started with only two aircraft and $10 million in March 1985. Their goal was to launch the airline within five months. It is now the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 3,600 flights per week from Dubai International Airport, to more than 140 cities in 81 countries across six continents.
In 2018, the UAE's population was 9.543 million. Expatriates and immigrants account for 88.52% while Emiratis make up the remaining 11.48%. 27.8 of the population are of Indian origin.
The United Arab Emirates has the biggest gender imbalance in the world, with 274 men for every 100 women. This unique imbalance is due to the country's exceptionally high net migration rate of 21.71, the world's highest.
Arabic is the official language of the UAE.
The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi. It has many attractions including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and some of the world's best amusement parks and roller coasters.
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa opened in Dubai in 2010. It reaches the height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft) and weighs 440,000 tons (880,000,000 lbs), which is the equivalent to about 100,000 elephants.
The Burj Khalifa is so tall, you can watch the sun set from the ground level, then take an elevator to the top and watch the sun set again.
The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall by total area with over 12 million square feet. It contains 1,200 shops and also includes a zoo, a hotel complex and a theme park. The Mall attracts over 54 million visitors each year.
Fujairah houses the UAE's oldest mosque, Al Badiyah (Ottoman Mosque). It was as believed to be built in 1446 AD, along with the two watch towers overlooking the mosque and the village.
Jebal Jais in Ras al-Khaimah is 6,345 feet (1,934m) above sea level and is part of a mountain range on the border of the UAE and Oman.
Unesco designated the emirate of Sharjah as the Cultural Capital of the Arab world in 1998. Its attractions include the Sharjah Arts Museum, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization and the The Emirates Eye, the ferris wheel at Al Qasba.
The UAE's national anthem or Ishi Bilady, translated into English is "Long Live my Nation." The anthem was initially composed by Egyptian singer and composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab, who is credited for the Tunisian and Libyan anthems too. In 1986, the poet Dr Aref Al Sheikh was commissioned by the Acting Minister of Education, Ahmed Humaid Al Tayyer, to write the lyrics. He was given just three days to do so.
Islam is the official religion of the UAE. The country's judicial system is derived from the civil law system and Sharia law. Flogging is a punishment for criminal offences such as adultery, premarital sex and alcohol consumption.
In order to drink alcohol in the United Arab Emirates, you must have a personal liquor license or be a guest at the hotel serving it.
Source The-National
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| Map of the UAE by By Ksamahi |
HISTORY
Following decades of maritime conflict, a group of tribal confederations in the south-eastern Persian Gulf, previously known to the British as the "Pirate Coast", became known as the Trucial States. This was established with the signing of a Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Peace between the sheikhdoms, or emirates and the British, which was first signed at mid-day on January 8, 1820. The treaty prohibited piracy in the Persian Gulf, banned slavery and required all ships to be registered with British forces by flying distinctive red and white flags. From then on the Trucial States became a British Protectorate.
Dubai is thought to have been established as a fishing village in the early 18th century and was, by 1822, a town of some 7-800 members of the Baniyas tribe and subject to the rule of Sheikh Tahnoon of Abu Dhabi.
By the 1950s it had become clear the British government could no longer afford to administer and protect the Trucial States. The seven emirates set up in 1952 on British advice, the Trucial Council, consisting of all seven sheikdoms, with a view to eventually establishing a federation.
Oil was discovered in the Trucial States in the 1960s. They became very rich through the exploitation of the oil deposits and soon enough, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure followed.
When the British-Trucial Sheikhdoms treaty expired on December 1, 1971, they became fully independent. Immediately following the British withdrawal from its treaty obligations, on December 2, 1971, at the Dubai Guesthouse, now known as Union House, six of the emirates agreed to enter into a union called the United Arab Emirates. The seventh, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation the following year.
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| The first hoisting of the UAE flag by the rulers of the emirates |
The flag of the United Arab Emirates contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white, and black. More than a thousand entries were submitted into a competition to design the new country's flag, and after a process of elimination, it was the design of Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah that was chosen as the winning entry. The flag was first hoisted above Mushrif Palace on December 2, 1971.
Emirates' maiden flight, K600, departed Dubai International for Karachi on October 25, 1985. The airline started with only two aircraft and $10 million in March 1985. Their goal was to launch the airline within five months. It is now the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 3,600 flights per week from Dubai International Airport, to more than 140 cities in 81 countries across six continents.
FUN UAE FACTS
In 2018, the UAE's population was 9.543 million. Expatriates and immigrants account for 88.52% while Emiratis make up the remaining 11.48%. 27.8 of the population are of Indian origin.
The United Arab Emirates has the biggest gender imbalance in the world, with 274 men for every 100 women. This unique imbalance is due to the country's exceptionally high net migration rate of 21.71, the world's highest.
Arabic is the official language of the UAE.
The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi. It has many attractions including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and some of the world's best amusement parks and roller coasters.
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| Abu Dhabi skyline |
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa opened in Dubai in 2010. It reaches the height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft) and weighs 440,000 tons (880,000,000 lbs), which is the equivalent to about 100,000 elephants.
The Burj Khalifa is so tall, you can watch the sun set from the ground level, then take an elevator to the top and watch the sun set again.
The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall by total area with over 12 million square feet. It contains 1,200 shops and also includes a zoo, a hotel complex and a theme park. The Mall attracts over 54 million visitors each year.
Fujairah houses the UAE's oldest mosque, Al Badiyah (Ottoman Mosque). It was as believed to be built in 1446 AD, along with the two watch towers overlooking the mosque and the village.
Jebal Jais in Ras al-Khaimah is 6,345 feet (1,934m) above sea level and is part of a mountain range on the border of the UAE and Oman.
Unesco designated the emirate of Sharjah as the Cultural Capital of the Arab world in 1998. Its attractions include the Sharjah Arts Museum, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization and the The Emirates Eye, the ferris wheel at Al Qasba.
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| The Emirates Eye. By HISHAM BINSUWAIF - Flickr, |
The UAE's national anthem or Ishi Bilady, translated into English is "Long Live my Nation." The anthem was initially composed by Egyptian singer and composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab, who is credited for the Tunisian and Libyan anthems too. In 1986, the poet Dr Aref Al Sheikh was commissioned by the Acting Minister of Education, Ahmed Humaid Al Tayyer, to write the lyrics. He was given just three days to do so.
Islam is the official religion of the UAE. The country's judicial system is derived from the civil law system and Sharia law. Flogging is a punishment for criminal offences such as adultery, premarital sex and alcohol consumption.
In order to drink alcohol in the United Arab Emirates, you must have a personal liquor license or be a guest at the hotel serving it.
Source The-National
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