It is understood that the United Arab Emirates consists of:
- 1.the federal State composed of the seven Emirates,
- 2.the political subdivisions of the federal State (Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Dubai, Emirate of Sharjah, Emirate of Ajman, Emirate of Umm Al-Qaiwain, Emirate of Ras al-Kaimah and Emirate of Fujairah, and
- 3.the local authorities of the political subdivisions.