
United Arab Emirates |
Comprising a total area of approximately 82,880 sq km (32,000 sq mi), including some 6,000 sq km (2,300 sq mi) of islands, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, consists of seven states: Abu Dhabi, or Abu Zaby; Dubai, or Dubayy); Sharjah; Ra's alKhaimah, or Ra's alKhaymah; Fujairah, or AlFujayrah; Umm alQaiwain, or Umm alQaywayn; and 'Ajman.