Q. The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. Which of the following emirates is/are not founding member(s)?
- Umm al Quwain
- Ras al Khaimah
- Ajman
- Sharjah
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes:
- The United Arab Emirates is located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman.
- The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. Six of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AL Quwain and Fujairah) combined on that date. The seventh, Ras al Khaimah, joined the federation on 10 February 1972. The seven sheikdoms were formerly known as the Trucial States.