Polity Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates in the short time where it was factually independent.

Establishment

  • December 1971: On 2 December 1971, at the Dubai Guesthouse (now known as Union House) six of the emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain) agreed to enter into a union called the United Arab Emirates.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Events

  • February 1972: Ras Al Khaimah, under the leadership of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qasimi, joined the United Arab Emirates.

Disestablishment

  • February 1972: Ras Al Khaimah, under the leadership of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qasimi, joined the United Arab Emirates.