Explore United Arab Emirates

Location:
United Arab Emirates

Currency:
Emirati dirham (AED)

Communications:
The telephone code for United Arab Emirates: + 971

About:
Formerly known as the Trucial States , the United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven individual states, all ruled by emirs.

Founded between the 7th and 8th centuries, the Trucial States granted the United Kingdom control of their defense and foreign affairs in treaties signed in the 19th.

In 1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were then joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah.

With a significant GDP, based primarily on oil, the U.A.E. plays an important role in the affairs of the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi, the country's capital, as well as Dubai, are modern cities famed for their high-rise buildings and stylish hotels.