UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


Meaning of UNITED ARAB EMIRATES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ geographical name ]

or formerly Tru·cial States ˈtrü-shəl ; or Trucial Oman ō-ˈmän, -ˈman

country NE Arabia on Persian Gulf between Qatar & Oman; a republic composed of seven sheikhdoms (Abu Dhabi, ‘Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, Ra's al Khaymah, & Umm al Qaywayn) formerly under British protection capital Abu Dhabi area 30,000 square miles (77,700 square kilometers ), population 1,986,000

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