National Flag of the UAE
Part II: The Union
Part II: The Union
With the formation of the UAE, the Federation flag was
adopted as the Union of seven Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah).
Below are the 1985 issues with then Emirs (Rulers) of the
seven Emirates;
Prior to the Union in 1971, below were the flags of the each
of the Emirates, when they part of the Trucial States (In reference to a 19th
century truce between the UK and several Arab Shaikhs).
Abu Dhabi
Dubai and Ajman
Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
Umm –Al Qaiwain
Fujairah
Do you see anything in common in all the pre-union flags,
all of them were Red and White.
To know why they were
all the same colour, stay tuned for the Part III – Pre –Union Phase
