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UAE: History
Until 1500 BCE: The area is a centre of sea piracy.
16th century: The Portuguese starts trade here.
18th century: The British starts trade in this region.
1820: The British force the shaykhs on the coast to stop piracy.
1853: A treaty signed between the shaykhs and the British. The region is given the name of 'Trucial coast'.
1873: The Trucial Coast is administered by the British.
1952: The seven emirates establishes a Trucial Council.
1970: Independence is given to the emirates.
1971 December 2: United Arab Emirates established, and is made up of six of the emirates.
1972: Ras al-Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates.
1991: UAE participates on the United Nation's side in the conflict with Iraq.
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