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Geography - note United Arab Emirates, in 30 editions.

The entry for United Arab Emirates published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).

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  • strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for crude oil;
  • Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) and Dubayy (Dubai) together account for over 90% of UAE's area and two-thirds of the population

strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil; Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) and Dubayy (Dubai) together account for over 90% of the UAE's area of the country and two-thirds of the population

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Central Intelligence Agency. “United Arab Emirates: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-arab-emirates/geography-note.

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