Sites

Emirates Postal Museum - Abu Dhabi Postal History - English
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/ABUDHABISTAMPS/

Abu Dhabi postal history can be divided into three different periods, British, Independent, and UAE postal administration. During the year 1959, there was an arrangement for providing a mail service for the several hundred oil company employees on the Das Island. The company keeps a supply of British stamps overprinted “BAHRAIN” and sends the mail ready stamped to the British Postal Superintendent in Bahrain where it is cancelled there with Bahrain cancels and sent it from there to its destination.

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United Arab Emirates: History - English
URL: http://i-cias.com/e.o/uae_5.htm

Timeline.

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World Travel Guide - United Arab Emirates - History & Government - English
URL: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/data/are/are580.asp

Includes information on the constitution and politics.

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United Arab Emirates (History) Prior to independence - English
URL: http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/uaehis.htm

Although, from 1892, the United Kingdom assumed responsibility for the sheikhdoms´ defence and external relations, they were otherwise autonomous and followed the traditional form of Arab monarchy, with each ruler having virtually absolute power over his subjects.

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History of United Arab Emirates - English
URL: http://www.worldrover.com/history/united_arab_emirates_history.html

This area was converted to Islam in the 7th century; for centuries it was embroiled in dynastic disputes. It became known as the Pirate Coast as raiders based there harassed foreign shipping, although both European and Arab navies patrolled the area from the 17th century into the 19th century.

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UAE information, comprehensive guide to UAE - English
URL: http://www.uaeinteract.com/

Contains an in-depth database of UAE news and studies on many areas of interest concerning Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah (i.e the seven emirates of the UAE).

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ArabNet -- UAE, History - English
URL: http://www.arab.net/uae/history/uae_history.html

British influence, Independence.

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UAEtrip.com - Àðàáñêèå Ýìèðàòû - Russian
URL: http://www.uaetrip.com/

Ýêñêëþçèâíûå ìàòåðèàëû îá ÎÀÝ: åæåäíåâíûå íîâîñòè, êàëåíäàðü ñîáûòèé, ýêñêóðñèè è ðàçâëå÷åíèÿ, àëêîãîëü è åãî óïîòðåáëåíèå, ïðàâèëà ïîâåäåíèÿ, èñòîðèÿ è ðåëèãèÿ, îáùèå ñâåäåíèÿ, ïîãîäà, ãîñòèíèöû, âûñòàâêè, çîëîòî è âàëþòà, òðàíñïîðò, òåëåôîí è èíòåðíåò, ñâîáîäíûå ýêîíîìè÷åñêèå çîíû, ôîòîàëüáîì Ýìèðàòîâ.

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