United Arab Emirates

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-arab-emirates

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?Abu Dhabi
2. What is United Arab Emirates known for?Home to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building (completed in 2010)
3. What is the date of formation?December 2, 1971
4. What is the key economic drivers?Petroleum, natural gas, tourism, trade, and finance
5. What is the United Arab Emirates and when did it become a country?The United Arab Emirates is a country in the Middle East that was formed on December 2, 1971, when seven sheikhdoms joined together.
6. Why did the UAE become united?The leaders believed that by joining together they could use their oil wealth better, stay stronger, and make life better for everyone.

Trucial States: A historical term for the emirates that signed treaties with Britain, establishing a form of protectorate status.
Federation: A political system where individual states or regions unite under a central government while retaining some degree of autonomy.
Economic Diversification: The process of developing multiple sectors of an economy to reduce reliance on a single industry, such as oil.
Sheikdom: A territory ruled by a sheikh, a traditional Arab leader.