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- The UAE (United Arab Emirates) is a constitutional federation of seven emirates consisting of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Abu Dhabi city is the capital of the UAE.
- The official language of the UAE is Arabic.Islam is the official religion in the UAE; practice of other religions is allowed.
- H. H. late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the UAE and is known as the Father of the Nation.
- The UAE is located in the North East of the Arab Peninsula and covers an area that looks like a triangle. The UAE area is approximately 71,023.6sq km of land, including some islands in the Arab Gulf, in addition to 27,624.9sq km of territorial water. Abu Dhabi accounts for 84 per cent of the country's total landmass.
- The UAE is 4 hours ahead of GMT.
- The UAE maintains a desert climate.
- It is warm and sunny in the winter and during the summer, it is hot and humid. It is generally cooler in the eastern mountains.
- The Emirati Dirham is the official currency of the UAE, abbreviated officially as AED.
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HistoryThe area's history can be traced back to 6000 B.C. The UAE as a federation did not exist then. The area and the surrounding region was referred to as Arabian Peninsula. This page provides a brief about life in the area during ancient times and the major events that took place on this land that affected the sovereignty and freedom of its people and lead them to form the country of the United Arab Emirates.