United Arab Emirates

Definition/Scope: Federation of seven largely autonomous emirates located on the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Area: 32,280 square miles.

Used For:

Trucial States

Acronym:

AE
ARE
UAE

Broader Terms:

Arab countries
independent states (by name)
Persian Gulf states

Narrower Terms:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Al-Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates
Ash-Shariqah, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ra`s al-Khaymah, United Arab Emirates
Umm al-Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates

Related Terms:

Arab League members
Gulf Cooperation Council
IMF members
Muslim Brotherhood
OIC members
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
UN members