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United Arab Emirates, the
     
United Arab Emirates, the , UAE
a country in the Middle East, between Qatar and Oman, made up of seven small emirates, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Population: 2,407,000 (2001). Capital: Abu Dhabi. The land is mainly desert, but the country sells a lot of oil.
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