Reading comprehension

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The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation established in December 1971. A federation is a political body consisting of a union of partially self-governing states under a central government. The political system in the UAE is based on the Constitution which demonstrates the main purpose of the establishment of the federation and its objectives at the local and regional levels. It explains the main rules of the political and constitutional organisation of the country. And it guarantees all UAE citizens equal rights and opportunities, safety and security, and social justice. The Constitution has 152 articles establishing the basis of the UAE and the rights of citizens in 10 areas. Here are some provisions regarding the federation, the fundamental social and economic basis of the federation, and some provisions regarding public freedom, rights and duties:

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article 1 of the Constitution provides that the United Arab Emirates is a federal, independent and sovereign state consisting of the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.

Article 21 states that private property shall be protected.

Article 24 provides that the basis of the national economy is social justice.

Article 25 provides that all persons are equal before the law without discrimination between the citizens in regard to race, nationality, religious belief or social status.

Article 26 provides that personal liberty is guaranteed to all citizens.

Article 28 provides that an accused shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a legal and fair trial.

a. Explain how the UAE is a constitutional federation.

b. Deduct the aims of the UAE Constitution from what you have read above​

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