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The United Arab Emirates

Driving Directions The United Arab Emirates (UAE)

THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) is a federation of seven oil-rich sheikdoms located in The Gulf. The Emirates have loosely defined bound­aries and occupy a formerly known region known as the Pirate Coast and, later, the Trucial States. The largest is Abu Dhabi, while the others are Dubai (Dubayy), Sharjah, Ras al Khaymah, Al Fujayrah, Ajman, and Umm al Quwain.

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