Oumm Al Qaïwaïn

Oumm Al Qaïwaïn (in Arab أمالقيوين , Umm Al-Qaywayn ) is at the same time a city and a emirate of the United Arab Emirates.

The name of the emirate can spell different manières : Oumm Al Qaïwaïn , Umm Al-Qaiwain , Umm Al-Qawain , Umm Al-Qaywayn , Umm el-Qiwain and Umm Al-Quwain .

History

In 1775, Al Driven `went from the clan of Al `Ali are established with the current site of the town of Oumm Al Qaïwaïn. The January 8th 1820, the emirate signs the general maritime Treaty (General Maritime Treaty) with the the United Kingdom which drives out the Othoman influence and founds a British Protectorat.

The December 2nd 1971, the emirate takes part in the creation of the United Arab Emirates.

Geography

The emirate of Oumm Al Qaïwaïn is located at the North of the United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Its territory is of only one holding because not comprising neither Enclave, nor Exclave. It has borders with the emirates of Ras el Khaïmah and Charjah.

Policy

The current emir is Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mu' went since 1981. As in the other emirates, the Right and the Loi S are based on the Charia.

See also: Political of the United Arab Emirates

List emirs d' Oumm Al Qaïwaïn

1775 - fine the 18th century Majid Al Mu' went
fine of the 18th century - 1816 Rashid bin Majid Al Mu' went Ier
1816 - 1853 Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mu' went Ier
1853 - 1873 Ali bin Abdullah Al Mu' went
1873 - June 13rd 1904 Ahmad bin `Abd Allah Al Mu' went Ier
June 13rd 1904 - August 1922 Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mu' went IIe
August 1922 - October 1923 `Abd Allah bin Rashid Al Mu' went IIe
October 1923 - February 9th 1929 Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mu' went
February 9th 1929 - February 21st 1981 Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mu' went IIe
February 21st 1981 - in progress Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mu' went IIIe

Economy

Contrary to the other emirates, Oumm Al Qaïwaïn does not draw its incomes from the Pétrole and the Natural gas but from the fishing and the culture of the Datte S.

Population

The town of Oumm Al Qaïwaïn counts 46 222 inhabitants is 80% of the population of the emirate.

Philately

Between 1964 and 1972, Oumm Al Qaïwaïn emitted 107 stamps and series, forty stamps and series for the Airmail, ten stamps of service and eight stamps of service for the airmail with for legend Umm Al Qiwain .

Appendices

External bonds

Umm Al-Qaiwain

The Emirate off Umm Al Quwain

Sources

Leader of Oumm Al Qaïwaïn
Population of Oumm Al Qaïwaïn

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