Federations of the World

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A federation since 1971
Official Website of the federal government of the UAE

Constituent units

• 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi; Ajman; Fujairah; Ash Shariqah; Dubai; Ra's al Khaimah; Umm al Qaywayn.
  • Map of the United Arab Emirates
  • Fact sheet on each of the 7 emirates
  • Official Websites of the governmental institutions of each of the emirates (after federal institutions)

Constitutional distribution of powers

• Fact sheet on the Constitution (particularly on the distribution of powers)
  (Source: Official Website of the federal government of the UAE)

Legislative institutions

• Federal: A 40-member unicameral Federal National Council; members are appointed by the ruler (sheikh) of each emirate.
  • Official Website of the Federal National Council  (Arabic)

Official language: Arabic

Other links of interest

• General information on the political system
• General information on the federation of the United Arab Emirates