Consider the following statements: 1. Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of the UAE. 2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both statements are correct. Ajman is explicitly listed as one of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (alongside Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Umm al Quwain and Ras al Khaimah) [1]. The federation initially came into being on 2 December 1971 when six Trucial States united; Ras al-Khaimah did not join simultaneously but acceded shortly afterwards, becoming the seventh emirate in early 1972 (commonly recorded as February 1972), and is therefore regarded as the last sheikhdom to join the UAE. Consequently, Ajman’s status as one of seven emirates and Ras al-Khaimah’s later accession are both supported by contemporary sources.

Sources

1. [1] https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/united-arab-emirates-AE?info=periodic-reporting