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United Arab Emirates Constitution

The citizens of the UAE shall have a single nationality specified by law and shall enjoy abroad the protection of the Federal Government in accordance with the generally-accepted international principles.

A citizen’s nationality may not be divested or withdrawn except as may be provided in law.

Abu Dhabi City shall be the capital city of the UAE.

The objectives of the UAE are as follows:
 * - Maintain the UAE’s independence and sovereignty.
 * - Safeguard the UAE’s security and stability.
 * - Repel any aggression against the UAE’s existence or the existence of its member states.