"The revolt of 1857 marked a turning point in the history of India.'' Support the statement by providing four facts.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a diverse society.[1] The country's historical population as a small tribal community has been changed with the arrival of other nationals, at first by Iranians and also from other Arab countries in the 1950s and 1960s.[2] Furthermore, the country was a part of the British Empire up until 1971. [3]
The influence of Islamic, Persian and Arabian culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques, which are scattered around the country.[4] The weekend begins on Friday due to Friday being the holiest day for Muslims. Most Muslim countries have a Friday-Saturday or Thursday-Friday weekend.[5]
The city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi is a UNESCO World Heritage site.[6] In 1998, The Emirate of Sharjah was named by the UNESCO 'The Cultural capital of the Arab World' in 1998 and the 'capital of Islamic culture for 2014' by the OIC.[7]