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	United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Arab Emirates (also called the UAE) is an oil-rich Middle Eastern country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.
		The United States Department of State has cited widespread instances of blue collar labor abuse within the city and in the general context of the United Arab Emirates [1].
		Federal Act No. 1[6] of 1976 establishes the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation as the sole telephone and telecommunications provider in the country, however freezones and modern housing developments are exempt from this and utilize a seperate telecommunications company.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Arab_Emirates (1443 words)

	Encyclopedia: United Arab Emirates
		Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the United Arab Emirates was adopted on December 2, 1971.
		Ras Al-Khaimah (Arabic: Ø±Ø£Ø³ Ø§Ù„Ø®ÙŠÙ…Ø©) is one of the United Arab Emirates.
		United Arab Emirates This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/United-Arab-Emirates (4699 words)

	United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich Middle Eastern country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.
		The 7 Trucial Sheikdom States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the United Kingdom control of their defense and foreign affairs in nineteenth-century treaties.
		The Emirates Telecommuncations Corporation ("Etisalat") is also the only Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/United_Arab_Emirates (1000 words)

	United Arab Emirates - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: The United Arab Emirates is located on the southeastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and consists of seven emirates, which are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubayy, Al Fujayrah, Ra's al Khaymah, Shariqah and Umm al Qaywayn.
		It is bound by the Persian Gulf to the north, Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the west and south as well as Qatar to the northwest.
		The rulers of the seven emirates form the Federal Supreme Council (FSC) and are responsible for the approval of the President's nominated members of the consultative council or Federal National Council (FNC).
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/unitedar.htm (1027 words)

	United Arab Emirates
		United Arab Emirates is not a country, but a federation made out of 7 countries.
		United Arab Emirates is in the northeastern corner of the Arabian peninsula, where most of the settlements are along the Persian Gulf, while some settlements are found on the coast of the Gulf of Oman.
		It is hence the smallest of all the emirates.
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	Unitedarabemirates7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.
		One of the lakes in the United Arab Emirates is lake Sabkhat Matti.
		The main mountain in the United Arab Emirates is Jabal Yibar.
	www.lfelem.lfc.edu /students/segall/Unitedarabemirates7.html (206 words)

	UNDP - Arab Human Development Report 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Arab expatriate nationals can be mobilized only if societies can motivate their "lost personnel" to re-invest in their countries of origin and assist Arab consulting firms to operate on a par with their international competitors.
		Arab countries have entered the 21st century burdened with 70 million illiterate people most of whom are women who could otherwise benefit from the empowering effects of ICT.
		The four Arab countries that are in the "high" HDI category - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates -- are also far ahead in putting IT to work.
	www.undp.org /rbas/rima.html (3390 words)

	United Arab Emirates Industry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states formed in 1971 by...
		The United Arab Emirates participated with the international coalition against Iraq during the...
		United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a nation in the Middle East.
	www.unitedarabemiratesindustry.info (460 words)

	Map United Arab Emirates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 emirates (''imarat''; singular: ''imarah''):
		The United Arab Emirates was formed from the group of tribally organized Arabian Peninsula sheikhdoms along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman.
		In 1853, they signed a treaty with the United Kingdom, under which the sheikhs (the "Trucial Sheikhdoms") agreed to a "perpetual maritime truce." It was enforced by the United Kingdom, and disputes among shaikhs were referred to the British for settlement.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/120/map-united-arab-emirates.html (1457 words)

	Al Shindagah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Many people in the United Arab Emirates take the present state of the country for granted; its stability, its wealth, even its shape are part of their everyday lives.
		From the end of the 1960's, right up until the formation of the United Arab Emirates, there was the possibility (indeed at times very much a probability) that the two would become a part of the union.
		Things moved quickly, with a communiqué announcing the planned formation of the United Arab Emirates in July 1971, and meetings with legal advisors were held and discussions between the rulers took place.
	www.habtoor.com /shindagah/december/indep.htm (1039 words)

	United Arab Emirates biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich desert country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain.
		The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the United Kingdom control of their defense and foreign affairs in nineteenth-century treaties.
		The Supreme Council consists of the rulers of the seven emirates.
	united-arab-emirates.biography.ms (624 words)

	BUBL LINK: United arab emirates
		A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in the United Arab Emirates, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
		Detailed handbook describing the history of the United Arab Emirates and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
		Basic reference information about the United Arab Emirates, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/u/unitedarabemirates.htm (528 words)

	United Arab Emirates (09/05)
		The nine attempted to form a union of Arab emirates, but by mid-1971 they were unable to agree on terms of union, even though the termination date of the British treaty relationship was the end of 1971.
		The UAE armed forces, consisting of 65,500 troops, are headquartered in Abu Dhabi and are primarily responsible for the defense of the seven emirates.
		The United States was the third country to establish formal diplomatic relations with the UAE and has had an ambassador resident in the UAE since 1974.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5444.htm (2746 words)

	United Arab Emirates map and information page
		Formerly known as the Trucial States, the United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven individual states, all ruled by emirs.
		Landforms Most of the United Arab Emirates is a desert wasteland, with large, rolling sand dunes, as the outer reaches of the Rub' Al Khali Desert stretch into the country.
		Climate The desert weather of the United Arab Emirate is hot and dry throughout the year, with very little rainfall.
	www.graphicmaps.com /webimage/countrys/asia/ae.htm (463 words)

	United Arab Emirates map, buy United Arab Emirates maps and a United Arab Emirates travel book from Map Town Ltd.
		We suggest that everyone take a United Arab Emirates map and a United Arab Emirates travel guide when travelling to this region.
		A United Arab Emirates travel guide will help you understand the cultures and take advantage of the advice and experience acquired from other travelers who have been there before you.
		The United Arab Emirates is a small country in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
	www.maptown.com /unitedarabemiratesmaps.html (305 words)

	Geography of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Arab Emirates is situated in Southwest Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia; it is in a strategic location along southern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.
		Categories: Geography of the United Arab Emirates
		This page was last modified 19:45, 26 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates (958 words)

	UAE News and information - UAEinteract
		Six mobile units are moving daily to nearest location to the inaccessible remote villages to give first aid to survivors and distribute relief good among them.
		Geneva - Mohammed bin Hussein Al Sha'ali, the UAE Representative and head of its permanent mission to the European Headquarters of the United Nations, took part in the meeting of the donor countries to discuss means for providing aid to the communities hit by the earthquake that struck South Asia on October 8.
		He said the cherishing and promotion of the cultural heritage which the countries of the region share is a matter which should concern all the peoples of the region.
	www.uaeinteract.com (1992 words)

	Department of History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This course highlights the study of the sources related to Jahili and Arabian Peninsula history before Islam, Arab classes, geography of Arab lands, Yemen’s old states, and the remaining states in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam: Qinda, Palmyra, Nabateans, Ghassasans, and Manathiras, and the tribal society in Hijjaz from all aspects.
		The course emphasizes Second World War events, their effect on the Arab World, liberation movements in the Arab World and the impact of international events and blocs on Arab solidarity.
		This course is a study of conditions in the Arab World at the end of the Ottoman empire, the emergence of political parties, factors and reasons behind them, effect of European thought, principles, objectives, ways and methods, practices and achievements.
	www.najah.edu /english/Faculties/arts/History.asp (2120 words)

	United Arab Emirates - Dawlat Al-Amarat al-Arabiyya
		United Arab Emirates is a member state of the League of Arab States
		Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates.
		Established to be a distinguished institution of higher education in the UAE and the Arab world.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/arab_emirates.htm (819 words)

	USATODAY.com - Tiny Arab nation fanciful land rushes reshapes geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the air, it's an astonishing sight: two gigantic palm trees fallen flat on the sea, which on closer inspection turn out to be an intricate network of manmade islands.
		A boat with the Dubai flag approaches a sample island which is one of the 300 individual islands of "The World project" offshore north of Dubai.
		Dubai, one of the seven territories that make up the United Arab Emirates, is ruled by tribal sheiks — not exactly President Bush's idea of democracy — and lies in a Middle East known mainly in the West for conflict.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-02-26-dubai-islands_x.htm (1272 words)

	AllRefer.com - United Arab Emirates (Arabian Peninsula Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - United Arab Emirates (Arabian Peninsula Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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		United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (1995 est.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/U/UntdAE.html (171 words)

	The Country & People of UAE
		The indigenous population, Sunni Muslim Arabs, is outnumbered by foreign-born workers, mostly from Asia, originally attracted by the petroleum boom.
		After World War II Britain granted autonomy to the emirates, and in 1971 the independent federation was formed; neighboring Qatar and Bahrain, which originally were to be part of the federation, opted for separate statehood.
		Emirates Heritage Club To educate the new generations the heritage of their ascendants....
	www.hejleh.com /countries/uae.html (3582 words)

	United Arab Emirates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		United Kingdom and the Trucial Sheikhdoms established closer bonds in an 1892
		In 1955, the United Kingdom sided with Abu Dhabi in the latter's dispute with
		Ambassador to the United States--Al Asri Saeed Ahmed al-Dhahri
	www.abetterliving.com /notes/uae.htm (2322 words)

	United Arab Emirates
		The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich desert country situated in the south-east of the
		Before 1971, they were known as the Trucial States, in reference of a nineteenth-century truce between the British and some Arabsheikhs.
		Change is apparent in social life however - attitudes towards women are shifting, and new sports are becoming popular alongside traditional camel racing.
	www.findthelinks.com /countries/UAE.htm (500 words)

	Contents
		Special subjects: Social and Economic Geography of the Middle East (Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Pakistan) and Developing Countries.
		This report was published within the framework of the United Nations University's Programme on the Use and Management of Natural Resources.
		The use of the word "tribe" throughout this publication is intended to refer to a distinction between groups of differing social and political organization within an overall population having a common ethnic, cultural, and religious background and in no way implies any judgement of superiority or inferiority of social, political, ethnic, cultural, or religious systems.
	www.unu.edu /unupress/unupbooks/80143e/80143E00.htm (246 words)

	Dubai Travel, UAE Tourism, Abu Dhabi tourism
		The island will be built in the shape of 17 huge fronds surrounded by 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) of protective barrier reefs, extending five kilometres (three miles) into the sea south of Dubai city.
		With its oil resources running out, Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a multi-billion dollar tourism drive in an effort to establish itself as the Gulf's leisure hub.
		The project will be built on 80 million cubic metres of land dredged from the approach channel to the emirate's Jebel Ali port, an operation that will deepen the channel to 17 metres.
	palm-islands.com (812 words)

	The Countries and People of Arabia
		In Europe the Arab conquests were particularly important in Sicily, from the 9th to late 11th cent., and in Spain, in the civilization of the Moors.
		Envisioned initially by Muammar al-Qaddafi as an Arab superstate, it is eventually expected to function as a N African common market, although economic and political unrest, especially in Algeria, have hindered progress on the union’s joint goals.
		Arab Culture and Civilization This site focuses on the culture and civilization of the Arab World and is a collaborative effort across campuses and disciplines....
	www.hejleh.com /countries/index.html (5348 words)

	Internet Islamic History Sourcebook
		Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fifth Century.
		Convention as to protection in Morocco between the United States, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden and Norway and Morocco, 1880.
		Declaration between the United Kingdom and France respecting Egypt and Morocco, together with the secret articles signed at the same time.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/islam/islamsbook.html (5127 words)

	UAE Maps:On-line tours, city guides - UAEinteract
		Ras al-Khaimah is the west coast's most northerly emirate.
		The area of the emirate is 168 square kilometres, which is equivalent to 2.2 per cent of the country’s total area, excluding islands.
		The city of Ras al-Khaimah is divided into two parts by an inlet known as Khor Ras al-Khaimah.
	www.uaeinteract.com /maps/et_emir/et_rak/em_intra.asp (174 words)

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