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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates joined the League of Arab States in 1971.
Nature and Structure of Government:
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Type: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Long Form of Name: United Arab Emirates (no short-form name); abbreviated UAE
Independence: 2 December 1971 (from UK; formerly Trucial States)
Administrative Regions: 7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); ...
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