United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is a state in Arabia (Middle East) that has existed since 1971 CE. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).
Federation of seven emirates formed as Britain left the Gulf. Oil wealth turned Dubai and Abu Dhabi into global hubs of trade, finance and aviation.
See United Arab Emirates on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1971 CE to the present
- Duration
- 54 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Arabia, Middle East
- Language family
- Arabic
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Iranian Revolution
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Israel
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Pahlavi Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Bahrain under the Al Khalifa
- Trucial States
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did United Arab Emirates exist?
1971 CE to the present, about 54 years.
Where was United Arab Emirates?
Arabia, in Middle East. Its capital was Abu Dhabi.
What language did United Arab Emirates speak?
Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.
What came before United Arab Emirates?
Trucial States.