Dec 02, 2016
United Arab Emirates National Day 2016
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Today marks the celebration of separate emirates uniting under one flag in 1971 to create the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located on the northeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the history of the Emirates—or lands under the leadership of an emir—date back thousands of years.
This year marks the 45th year of unity and is commemorated with a three-day national holiday full of special events, concerts, parades, and fireworks.
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