Publisher's Synopsis
""United Arab Emirates: A Country Study"" is a comprehensive book that provides an in-depth analysis of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country located in the Arabian Peninsula. The book is written by the Federal Research Division, a research arm of the Library of Congress, and covers a wide range of topics related to the UAE, including its history, geography, economy, politics, culture, and society.The book begins with an overview of the UAE's geography, climate, and natural resources, followed by a detailed history of the country, from its early tribal societies to its emergence as a modern nation-state. The book also covers the UAE's political system, including its federal structure, the role of the ruling families, and the country's foreign policy.In addition, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the UAE's economy, including its oil and gas industry, its diversification efforts, and its role in the global economy. The book also explores the UAE's culture and society, including its religious and social customs, its education system, and its media landscape.Overall, ""United Arab Emirates: A Country Study"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning more about the UAE. It provides a detailed and nuanced understanding of the country's history, politics, economy, and culture, and is an invaluable reference for scholars, policymakers, and students alike.THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) in 1993 was a federation of seven separate amirates that had joined together in the winter of 1971-72 to form a single independent country. The new nation was created out of the British dependencies that had been known as the Trucial Coast states (also seen as Trucial Oman or Oman Coast) since 1853 when Britain and the local rulers signed the Treaty of Maritime Peace in Perpetuity, an agreement that ceded to London responsibility for foreign affairs. The individual amirates of the UAE include Abu Dhabi (also seen as Abu Zaby), Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Dubayy (also seen as Dubai), Ras al Khaymah, Sharjah (also seen as Ash Shariqah), and Umm al Qaywayn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
