The United Arab Emirates is situated in Saudi Arabia and Oman. It's local name is: Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah, the Arab Emirates stretch over an area of thirty-two thousand square miles and is divided into seven royal territories, which is another name for 'Emirates'.

Abu Dhabi, the governmental capital, has a population of almost two-million persons, which adds up to almost one-half of the total population of the United Arab Emirates.

A modern city, Abu Dhabi is a city of skyscrapers, active shopping streets, and a number of well-designed urban parks.

In addition, the Arab Emirates houses a large number of foreign residents from Britain, and other places and also men out-number women by about 10 to six, an unusually high percentage in the Arab world.