United Arab Emirates

State · 1973–2026 CE · at its largest around 1973 CE

A federation of seven emirates on the Persian Gulf, formed in 1971 after British withdrawal, with Abu Dhabi as capital. Oil wealth turned cities such as Dubai into global business hubs.

On its lands while it lasted

Abu Dhabi (c. 1973 CE): Capital of United Arab Emirates (1973–today).
Burj Khalifa (2010 CE): Opened in Dubai in 2010, the 828-metre skyscraper is the tallest building in the world.