Emergence of the Nation. Before 1971 the seven emirates were - TopicsExpress



          

Emergence of the Nation. Before 1971 the seven emirates were collectively known as the Trucial States, a name that originated from maritime agreements between the British and the leading sheikhs of the tribes inhabiting the southern coast between Qatar and Oman in the first half of the nineteenth century. The economic life of the UAE depended heavily on pearl diving and sea trade in the Gulf and United Arab Emirates Read more: everyculture/To-Z/United-Arab-Emirates.html#ixzz2mGk5wiXc
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 23:31:14 +0000

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