united arab emirates

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noun,plural united arab emirates group of Arabian states 1
noun plural united arab emirates a group of seven emirates in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Ras el Khaimah, and Fujairah; a former British protectorate; became fully independent in 1971; consists mostly of flat desert, with mountains in the east; rich petroleum resources. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Pop: 5 473 972 (2013 est). Area: 83 600 sq km (32 300 sq miles) 0
noun united arab emirates country in E Arabia, on the Persian Gulf, consisting of seven Arab emirates (formerly called Trucial States): 32,300 sq mi (83,657 sq km); pop. 1,622,000; cap. Abu Dhabi 0

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