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- When Britain finally left the Persian Gulf and when the United Arab Emirates achieved political independence (December 1971), a compromise decision made Abu Dhabi the provisional national capital. It was made the permanent capital of the United Arab Emirates in the early 1990s.
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5 days ago · When Britain finally left the Persian Gulf and when the United Arab Emirates achieved political independence (December 1971), a compromise decision made Abu Dhabi the provisional national capital. It was made the permanent capital of the United Arab Emirates in the early 1990s.
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On December 2, 1971, Abu Dhabi, along with six other emirates, formed the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This union was marked by the establishment of a federal government and the appointment of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as the first President of the UAE.
Abu Dhabi (the city) was made the provisional capital of the United Arab Emirates for five years; its status was extended several times until it was made the permanent national capital in the early 1990s.
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1996 – Abu Dhabi is named capital of the United Arab Emirates, the same year as the UAE’s Silver Jubilee celebrating 25 years of independence and Sheikh Zayed’s 30th anniversary as ruler of Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi, Arabic Abū Ẓaby, City (pop., 2005 est.: 633,136), capital of Abū Ẓaby emirate and national capital of the United Arab Emirates. It occupies most of the small island of Abū Ẓaby, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Settled in 1761, it began to develop rapidly following the discovery of petroleum in 1958; oil royalties revoluti...
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Oct 19, 2022 · On 2 December 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was declared as an independent, sovereign and federal state. The UAE comprises seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.
1790s - Abu Dhabi Island becomes "capital of the Bani Yas tribal confederation." [ 1 ] 1818 - Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan and Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan become rulers of Abu Dhabi.
