Here's wishing all citizens and residents of UAE on the occasion of 37th National Day.
In 1968, the United Kingdom decided to end the relationship with the seven Trucial Sheikhdoms which had been, together with Bahrain and Qatar, under British protection. Despite attempts by the nine territories to form a union of Arab Emirates, they were unable to agree on the terms of the union. Bahrain moved out of the proposed union in August 1971 followed by Qatar in September 1971.
On 2nd December 1971, the six emirates excluding Ras Al Khaima from among the seven agreed to enter into a union called United Arab Emirates. Ras Al Khaima later joined the union in early 1972.
Pictured above is Union House, a significant part of UAE history. The agreement to form the UAE, the Arab world's first federation of states, was signed by the President, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the late Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE, and Rulers of other emirates at a meeting in the Union House on December 2, 1971.
On 2nd December 2001, the now famous flagpole was installed at Union House to commemorate the National Day. The 120 metres tall flagpole holds a large flag measuring 40 mtrs x 20 mtres.
3 comments:
Wishin All UAE Nationals And Residence A Happy Union Day And May we all cherish what The late shaeikh zayed done and what we are enjoying till now of what he have done to the country and to all arabs
May God Bless him and may his sole rest in peace
We All Love You Sheikh Zayed For Ever and ever The Wiseest Of the Arabs
Luay
I didn't know it exist. That is an incredible structure. The building below really helps getting the right proportions.
Glad I stopped by! Added you to my faves...
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