Insect Stamp of United Arab EmiratesInsect Stamp of United Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates is located in the Arabian Peninsula in an exit of the Persian Gulf and an area is nealy eaual to Hokkaido. After the 18th century, a fight for colonization was developed by U.K., Netherlands, France and entered a British protection bottom in the 19th century. It take withdrawal declaration from Suez eastward of the British armed forces of 1968, and the independent time rises and Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm alQuwain, seven emirates of Ras alKhaimah constitute a federation in 1971 and become independent and reach it at the present. The United Arab Emirates is famous as oil producing countries.
Four kinds of stamps which drew the insect and the spider from this Arab emirate in 1998 were issued.
Four kinds of stamps which drew scorpion with the insect also in 1999 of next year were issued.
Also to the United Arab Emirates with many deserts, various insects are alive.
United Arab Emirates
1998.2.25 Insect Stamp
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| Praying Mantid Blepharopsis mendica (Mantidae) |
Scarlet Skimmer Crocothemis erythraea (Libellulidae) |
Carpenter Bee Xylocopa aestuans (Anthophoridae) |
1999.3.15 Insect Stamp
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| Anthia Ground Beetle Anthia duodecimguttata (Harpalidae) |
Oleander Hawk Moth Daphnis nerii (Sphingidae) |
Grasshopper Acorypha glaucopsis (Acrididae) |
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