Under Heading of Government Country name: conventional long form: United Arab Emirates conventional short form: none local long form: Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah local short form: none former: Trucial Oman, Trucial States abbreviation: UAE Government type: federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates Capital: Abu Dhabi Administrative divisions: SEVEN EMIRATES (imarat, singular - imarah); 1) Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 2) 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, 3) Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), 4) Dubayy (Dubai), 5) Ra's al Khaymah, 6) Umm al Qaywayn Independence: 2 December 1971 (from UK) National holiday: Independence Day,...
