Little Bit About the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE comprised of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi (the largest), Dubai (most well-known), Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras al Khaimah, and Fujairah. The country was founded in 1971 and its founding is celebrated every year on December 2 (known as National Day).
The UAE is located on the gulf coast (Arabian/Persian Gulf) of the Arabian peninsula in West Asia.
Islam (Sunni) is the official religion of the UAE. As a result, the holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, the Islamic New Year, and Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (peace be upon him) are all public holidays. Islam is governed by a lunar calendar and these dates shift forward a bit each year.
Governance. The UAE is a federal constitutional monarchy. The national government that governs the country is based in Abu Dhabi, and each emirate has its own local government and ruling family. Each emirate operates as a sheikhdom, and the seven emirates constitute the United Arab Emirates.
The current President of the UAE is Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the third son of the founder of the country, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The ruling family of the emirate of Abu Dhabi is the Al Nahyan family.
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