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2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
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The United Arab Emirates is named after the seven emirates that formed a federation.

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United Arab Emirates

Population
11.5M
Area
83,600 km²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
86th most populous country in the world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital.

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2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
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The earliest Christian site in the UAE, dating back to the seventh century, was discovered on Sir Bani Yas Island.

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United Arab Emirates

Population
11.5M
Area
83,600 km²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
86th most populous country in the world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY 2.0

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2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
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The UAE is situated in a strategic location slightly south of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.

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United Arab Emirates

Population
11.5M
Area
83,600 km²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
86th most populous country in the world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY 2.0

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2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
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The UAE is the only country in the world that has a Ministry of Tolerance, a Ministry of Happiness, and a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence.

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United Arab Emirates

Population
11.5M
Area
83,600 km²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
86th most populous country in the world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital.

From the “Government and politics” section

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Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY 2.0

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2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
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On 9 February 2021, the UAE achieved a historic milestone when its probe, named Hope, successfully reached Mars's orbit.

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United Arab Emirates

Population
11.5M
Area
83,600 km²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
86th most populous country in the world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY 2.0

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