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Essay / Capital Punishment in UAE and Pakistan
What is capital punishment?Capital punishment is punishing a person with the death penalty after he commits a crime that falls under the penalty capital.Background of the country and laws of the United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates, which can simply be called the United Arab Emirates, is an Arab country located on the Persian Gulf and also sharing maritime borders with Qatar and Iran. The United Arab Emirates is a country made up of seven emirates, with each emirate headed by an emir. An emir is chosen to be president of the United Arab Emirates. The emirates are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Islam is the only religion in the United Arab Emirates, with Arabic being the official language. Laws: There are currently six very common laws in the UAE: 1. No kissing or touching. If you have been living in the UAE for probably a while, be aware that kissing and touching is prohibited in the UAE, you should expect a tap on the shoulder when someone notices it for you remind him. You must follow UAE rules.2. No swearing or inappropriate gestures. Some people might not be offended by this, but it's banned in the UAE. Not swearing and making inappropriate gestures is also a warning in tourist books. Showing your middle finger, sticking your tongue out is considered indecent. Even pointing a finger at someone can be considered rude.3. Prohibition on taking photos without authorization. Innocent people like tourists are the ones most caught breaking this rule, as they love capturing images of anything that looks different from their home country. If anyone tries to break this rule, punishment is imposed in the form of fines.4. Disrespect to any religion...... middle of paper ...... people. Contrast (similarities) between the two countries: The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan legally use the death penalty for certain types of crimes. UAE and Pakistan have more than 5 capital crimes. Conclusion: In the end, we now know a lot more about capital punishment in UAE and Pakistan, we know all the crimes in UAE and Pakistan are punishable by capital punishment. And now we also know the basic laws of both countries. Works CitedThe UAE laws you need to know to stay out of trouble. " Emirates 24/7. Emirates, nd Web. December 10, 2013. " Capital punishment. " Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. December 9, 2013. "Hanging." The Free Dictionary, nd Web. Dec. 10, 2013. "The Free Dictionary, nd Web.. 2013.