Federation Maps and Fact Sheets for United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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• A federation since 1971
• Website of the federal government of the UAE

Label	Data
Population	2,602,713 (2006 est.)
Capital	Abu Dhabi

Constituent units

• 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi; Ajman; Fujairah; Sharjah; Dubai; Ra's al Khaimah; Umm al Qaywayn.
  • Map of the United Arab Emirates
  • About the emirates

Constitutional distribution of powers

• Constitution (particularly part 6 and 7)

Legislative institutions

• Federal: A 40-member unicameral Federal National Council; members are appointed by the ruler (sheikh) of each emirate.
  • Official Website of the Federal National Council

Official language

• Arabic

Other links of interest

• General information on the United Arab Emirates
  ( Affairs and International Trade Canada)