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The federation, commonly known as the UAE, consists of seven sheikhdoms: Abu Dhabi (territorially the largest of the sheikhdoms), Ajman , Dubai , Fujairah , Ras al-Khaimah , Sharjah , and Umm al-Qaiwain .

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