e
local long form:
Al Imarata al Arabiyah al Muttahidah
local short form:
none
former:
Trucial States
Abbreviation:
UAE
Digraph:
TC
Type:
federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and
other powers reserved to member emirates
Capital:
Abu Dhabi
Administrative divisions:
7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al
Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy, Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn
Independence:
2 December 1971 (from UK)
Constitution: 2 December 1971 (provisional)
Legal system:
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several
member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
National holiday:
National Day, 2 December (1971)
Political parties and leaders:
none
Other political or pressure groups:
a few small clandestine groups may be active
Suffrage:
none
Elections:
none
Executive branch:
president, vice president, Supreme Council of Rulers, prime minister, deputy
prime minister, Council of Ministers
Legislative branch:
unicameral Federal National Council (Majlis Watani Itihad)
Judicial branch:
Union Supreme Court
Leaders:
Chief of State:
President Zayid bin Sultan Al NUHAYYAN, (since 2 December 1971), ruler of
Abu Dhabi; Vice President Shaykh Maktum bin Rashid al-MAKTUM (since 8
October 1990), ruler of Dubayy
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Shaykh Maktum bin Rashid al-MAKTUM (since 8 October 1990),
ruler of Dubayy; Deputy Prime Minister Sultan bin Zayid Al NUHAYYAN (since
20 November 1990)

*United Arab Emirates, Government

Member of:
ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CAEU, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO,
IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO
(correspondent), ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission:
Ambassador Muhammad bin Husayn Al SHAALI
chancery:
Suite 740, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037
telephone:
(202) 338-6500
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission:
Ambassador William RUGH
embassy:
Al-Sudan Street, Abu Dhabi
mailing address:
P. O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi
telephone:
[971] (2) 336691, afterhours 338730 FAX:
[971] (2) 318441
consulate general:
Dubayy (Dubai)
Flag:
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a th