President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unites six independent states to form the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Ras Al Khaimah would join the federation in February 1972.
The US becomes the third country to establish formal diplomatic relations with the UAE.
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