UAE Intro Flashcards

1
Q

State def

A

A sovereign state, a body of people under a single government in a defined geographical area

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Society def

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A group of individuals involved in persistent social interactions or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Characterised by patterns of social relationships between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institution; a given society may be described as the sum total of such relationships among constituent members.

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3
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UAE National Day

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2nd December 1971

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4
Q

Who joined UAE later and when?

A

RAK, 10 Feb 1972

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5
Q

What are the dimensions of the flag?

A

25% red
75% rest of colors - 33.33% width

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6
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Where did UAE sign unification?

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Union House - now, Etihad museum

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7
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Who is the current president of the UAE?

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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8
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What does the emblem represent?

A

Falcon - strength and heritage
Flag at center with 7 stars around - unity of seven emirates

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9
Q

UAE is a member of:

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Gulf Cooperative Council - GCC
Arab League
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
United Nations

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10
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Who is part of GCC?

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Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

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11
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Some Islamic coop countries:

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Egypt, Somalia, Mauritania etc

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12
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Arab league countries:

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Iraq, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia

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13
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Smallest area:

A

Ajman

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14
Q

Biggest area:

A

Abu Dhabi

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15
Q

Rank area from biggest to smallest:

A
  1. Abu Dhabi
  2. Dubai
  3. Sharjah
  4. RAK
  5. Fujairah
  6. Umm Al Quwain
  7. Ajman
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16
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Smallest population:

A

Umm Al Quwain

17
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Biggest population:

18
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Rank population from biggest to smallest:

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  1. Dubai
  2. Abu Dhabi
  3. Sharjah
  4. Ajman
  5. RAK
  6. Fujairah
  7. Umm Al Quwain
19
Q

Gross national income def

A

How much people of country make as money