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    United Arab Emirates - Government
    Based on the etymology of United Arab Emirates, it was self-descriptive country name; the name Arabia can be traced back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians, who referred to the region as "Ar Rabi;" "emirates" derives from amir, the Arabic word for "commander," "lord," or "prince;" the former name, Trucial States, refers to a maritime truce from 1820 between the British and the Arab sheikhdoms. The Government system in this country is the federation of monarchies type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn
    National symbols

    Golden falcon.

    The flag
    The National flag of United Arab Emirates has no official description available.
    The National Anthem
    Title N/A
    Lyric/music N/A
    More about the government of United Arab Emirates
    Date of Independence 2 December 1971 (from the UK)
    National holiday Independence Day (National Day), 2 December (1971)
    Legal system mixed system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
    International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
    Constitution
    History Previous 1971 (provisional); latest drafted in 1979, became permanent May 1996
    Amendment process Proposed by the Supreme Council and submitted to the Federal National Council; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote of Federal National Council members present and approval of the Supreme Council president
    Citizenship
    Citizenship by birth no
    Citizenship by descent only the father must be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates; if the father is unknown, the mother must be a citizen
    Dual citizenship recognized no
    Residency requirement for naturalization 30 years
    Executive Branch
    Chief of state President MUHAMMAD BIN ZAYID Al Nuhayyan (since 14 May 2022)
    Head of government Prime Minister and Co-Vice President MUHAMMAD BIN RASHID Al Maktum (since 5 January 2006)
    Cabinet Council of Ministers announced by the prime minister and approved by the president
    Election/appointment process president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Supreme Council -- composed of the rulers of the 7 emirates -- for a 5-year term (no term limits);  prime minister appointed by the president
    Most recent election date unscheduled election held on 14 May 2022, after the death of President KHALIFA bin Zayid Al-Nuhayyan
    Election results
    2022:     MUHAMMAD BIN ZAYID Al-Nuhayyan elected president; Federal Supreme Council vote - NA
    Expected date of next election 2027
    Legislative branch
    Legislature name Federal National Council (Majlis Watani Itihadi)
    Legislative structure Unicameral
    Number of seats 40 (20 indirectly elected; 20 appointed)
    Electoral system Other systems
    Scope of elections Full renewal
    Term in office 4 years
    Most recent election date 10/7/2023
    Percentage of women in chamber 50%
    Expected date of next election October 2027
    Judicial branch
    Highest court(s) Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases)
    Judge selection and term of office Judges appointed by the federal president after approval from the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiration of their appointment terms
    Subordinate courts Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws); the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ra's al Khaymah have parallel court systems; the other 4 emirates have incorporated their courts into the federal system
    Diplomatic representation in the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador Yousif AL OTAIBA (since 28 July 2008)
    Chancery 3522 International Court NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20008
    Telephone [1] (202) 243-2400
    FAX [1] (202) 243-2408
    Email address and website
    info@uaeembassy-usa.org

    https://www.uae-embassy.org/
    Consulate(s) general Houston, Los Angeles, New York
    Diplomatic representation from the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Eric GAUDIOSI (since August 2025)
    Embassy Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi
    Mailing address 6010 Abu Dhabi Place, Washington DC 20521-6010
    Telephone [971] (2) 414-2200
    FAX [971] (2) 414-2241
    Email address and website
    abudhabiacs@state.gov

    https://ae.usembassy.gov/
    Consulate(s) general Dubai
    National heritage
    Total World Heritage Sites 2 ( both cultural)
    Selected World Heritage Site locales Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud, and Oases Areas); Faya Palaeolandscape (c)
    Key Political parties and their leaders in United Arab Emirates
  • None / No active registered political parties.
    • International organization participation
  • ABEDA
  • AfDB (nonregional member)
  • AFESD
  • AMF
  • BIS
  • BRICS
  • CAEU
  • CICA
  • FAO
  • G-77
  • GCC
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (national committees)
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IDB
  • IFAD
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • IHO
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • IMO
  • IMSO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IPU
  • ISO
  • ITSO
  • ITU
  • LAS
  • MIGA
  • NAM
  • OAPEC
  • OIC
  • OIF (observer)
  • OPCW
  • OPEC
  • PCA
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNHRC
  • UNIDO
  • UNOOSA
  • UNRWA
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WCO
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO
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    United Arab Emirates is found in Western Asia