Qatar & Dubai 50-DIRHEMS (KM5)¶
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Reverse: GOITERED GAZELLE
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Obverse: Denomination
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Approx. Size
- 24.9mm
- Area
- Middle East
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Goitered Gazelle
- KM#
- 5
The Goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) is also known as the Jeyran, Persian, or Black-tailed gazelle, depending on the area. It runs really fast, but without all the leaping that is typical of other species of gazelle.
United Arab Emirates¶
- Area
- Middle East
The United Arab Emirates (aka UAE aka The Emirates aka Al Emarat) is a federation of Sheikhdoms in south-west Asia on the Persian Gulf. The area's emirates were known as the "Pirate Coast" from the 18th to early 20th century and also the Trucial States up until 1971, referring to a truce between the UK and area's sheikhs.Each of the seven emirates is headed by an absolute monarch, and a percentage of revenue from each is allocated to the central budget. 85% of the UAE's economy is based on oil and natural gas exports.
