UAE Intro Flashcards
State def
A sovereign state, a body of people under a single government in a defined geographical area
Society def
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.
UAE National Day
2nd December 1971
Who joined UAE later and when?
RAK, 10 Feb 1972
What are the dimensions of the flag?
25% red
75% rest of colors - 33.33% width
Where did UAE sign unification?
Union House - now, Etihad museum
Who is the current president of the UAE?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
What does the emblem represent?
Falcon - strength and heritage
Flag at center with 7 stars around - unity of seven emirates
UAE is a member of:
Gulf Cooperative Council - GCC
Arab League
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
United Nations
Who is part of GCC?
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Some Islamic coop countries:
Egypt, Somalia, Mauritania etc
Arab league countries:
Iraq, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia
Smallest area:
Ajman
Biggest area:
Abu Dhabi
Rank area from biggest to smallest:
- Abu Dhabi
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- RAK
- Fujairah
- Umm Al Quwain
- Ajman
Smallest population:
Umm Al Quwain
Biggest population:
Dubai
Rank population from biggest to smallest:
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- RAK
- Fujairah
- Umm Al Quwain
Gross national income def
How much people of country make as money
