An emirate is a political territory controlled by an “emir,” translating as “commander.” The United Arab Emirates is a state with each separate emirate being governed by a hereditary emir. The individual emirs come together to form an electoral college in electing a president and prime minister to head the federation.
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Vulpes vulpes arabica - The Arabian red fox is a sub-species of the common red fox and found throughout the Arabian Peninsula. It has longer ears than the red fox to help dissipate heat and it has fur padding between its toes to help insulate against the hot ground. These two differences are important features for living in desert environments. The body of the Arabian red fox looks leaner than the red fox found in northern latitudes, but it is the same size; the shorter fur gives the Arabian red fox a smaller and thinner appearance.
