Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb (Persian: تنب بزرگ و تنب کوچک, Tonb-e Bozorg and Tonb-e Kuchak, Arabic: طنب الكبرى و طنب الصغرى, Tunb el-Kubra and Tunb el-Sughra)...

The seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by the Imperial Iranian Navy took place on 30 November 1971, shortly after the withdrawal of British...

the Iranian seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs. The population of the city is around 115,949 (2021), and it is the largest city in the...

soldier was on 30 November 1971 during the Seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs which is celebrated annually as the Commemoration Day. The...

Hormozgan Province, Iran Tunb-e Bozorg, a village in Tunb Rural District located on Greater Tunb Island Greater and Lesser Tunbs, islands in the Persian...

Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs; this makes these islands some of the most...

change was due to the Iranian seizure of the islands Greater and Lesser Tunbs from Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Musa which was claimed by the emirate of Sharjah...

United Arab Emirates – A Brief History "Census 2005". Ministry of Economy and Planning, Government of the United Arab Emirates. 2005. Archived from the...

is the village of Tunb-e Bozorg. It includes the islands of Greater and Lesser Tunbs and the Faror Islands. At the 2006 National Census, its population...

promoted due to disputes over Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs, the Persian Gulf naming dispute, and the Sunni-Shia divide. Many argue that the...

The capitals are shown in bold. The population numbers are of the cities, and not the emirates, often with the same name. There is also an additional list...

is the majority and official religion in the United Arab Emirates, professed by approximately 76% of the population.The Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum ruling...

(UNITAF) and UN Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). UAE land forces supplied a 640-man group in four rotations during this period. UAE and its Land Forces...

Emirates (UAE). The president and vice presidents are de jure elected every five years by the Federal Supreme Council, and the prime minister of the United...

islands of Abu Musa and the Lesser and Greater Tunbs. In Greater Tunb, 6 policemen clashed with approximately 2,000 Iranian troops and in the ensuing skirmish...

(/ˈdɪər(h)əm/; Arabic: درهم إماراتي, abbreviation: د.إ in Arabic, Dh (singular) and Dhs (plural) or DH in Latin; ISO code: AED is the official currency of the...

like the Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands, administered by the Al Qasimi. By the morning of 14 November, the military expedition was over and the British...

between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most...

Nonetheless, each emirate still retains substantial autonomy, and progress toward greater federal integration has slowed in recent years. A basic concept...

shores and mudflats at peak migration time; these include the grey plover, the greater and lesser sand plovers, the crab plover, the Kentish plover and the...

and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by the Imperial Iranian Army shortly before the UAE’s formation. Al Dahmani led a six-member police force on Greater...

Afro-Emiratis, also known as African Emiratis and Black Emiratis, are Emiratis of full or partial Black African and Afro-Arab descent. They are mostly concentrated...

Oman and United Arab Emirates. It was referred to in Sumerian cuneiform texts of around 2300 BCE and existed until 550 BCE as a source of copper and diorite...

density, vital statistics, immigration and emigration data, ethnicity, education levels, religions practiced, and languages spoken within the UAE. The United...

culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. Islam has had a prominent...

the anthem, between Mohammed Abdel Wahab and his nephew Saad Abdel Wahab, who is better known as an actor and singer. "Pride of poet who penned the words...

Fujairah Borders Cities Environmental issues Wildlife Territorial disputes Abu Musa Greater and Lesser Tunbs Saudi border dispute Persian Gulf naming dispute...

date far back into the pre-Islamic era. Names such as Qeshm, Keshm, Kish and Tunb mark the lengthy stay of Ilamids in the area, several centuries BC. It...

including frigates and corvettes, and submarines. The Artesh Navy has a large fleet by the standards of the developing world, and has been described as...

Dubai is a media hub for the Middle East region and is home to many television and radio channels. There are a few terrestrial television channels but...