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United Arab Emirates flag information

Description flag of United Arab Emirates

three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side

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Official country name

United Arab Emirates

Local names

Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah (long)

Former name

Trucial Oman, Trucial States

Abbreviation

UAE

Nationality

Emirati(s) (noun) 0 (adjective)

Languages spoken

Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Government type

federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates

Population

4,621,399 ranked 119, (data 2008)

Geography

strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.

Coastline

Coastline 1,318 km.

Land borders

867km, Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km.

Administrative divisions

7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn (Quwayn)

Independence

2 December 1971 (from UK)