Political Profile
Country's Name:United Arab Emirates
Type of Government:federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates
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Capital City(ies):Abu Dhabi
Independence Date:2 December 1971 (from the United Kingdom)
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National Holiday(s):Independence Day, 2 December
Chief of State:President Khalifa bin Zayid Al-Nuhayyan
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Suffrage:none
Head of State:Prime Minister and Vice President Muhammad bin Rashid Al-Maktum
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Description of Executive Branch:
president and vice president elected by the FSC for five-year terms (no term limits) from among the seven FSC members; election last held 3 November 2009 upon the death of the UAE's Founding Father and first
President ZAYID bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan (next election NA); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president
President ZAYID bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan (next election NA); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president
Description of Legislative Branch:
unicameral Federal National Council (FNC) or Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani (40 seats; 20 members appointed by the rulers of the constituent states, 20 members elected to serve four-year terms)
Description of Judicial Branch:
Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president)
Ambassador to U.S.:Yusif bin Mani bin Said al-Utayba
Location of Embassy (city)in U.S.Washington, DC
Location of Consulates (cities) in U.S.N/A
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U.S. Ambassador to them:Michael H. Corbin
Location of U.S. Embassy (city) thereAbu Dhabi
Location of U.S. Consulates (cities) thereDubai
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Representative to the United Nations:
Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-Jarman
Description of Symbolism within Flag:
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white),
petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
National Symbol(s):.
golden falcon