Maps of UAE (United Arab Emirates)

The United Arab Emirates (or the U.A.E as it is commonly referred to as) is located in the Southwest Asia and it is located in the Arabian Peninsula. It has Saudi Arabia and Oman as its neighbors. There are seven emirates or states in the United Arab Emirates and they are Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the country and it is also the second largest city of the U.A.E. Abu Dhabi is considered to be the industrial, cultural and political center of the country.

The United Arab Emirates experiences a dry and hot climate, with the hottest months being July to August. There are about 4.8 million people living in the country and of this number, only about 22% are the citizens of the countries and the remaining people are foreigners. In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates is said to have the most diverse population. As the standard of living is high in this nation, it has attracted people from different countries like Philippines, India, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Jordan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Dubai is the most populous city in the country as it has about 1.6 million people living in it.