The United Arab Emirates is a Middle-East country situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by Oman and Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf. The state shares maritime borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.

The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi lies on an island that extends into the west coast of the Persian Gulf.

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has an impressive archaeological heritage and rich cultural history.

Fujairah is the only emirate that is located completely on the eastern coast of the UAE along the Gulf of Oman.

The emirate of Sharjah offers an inviting combination of culture, heritage, art and outdoor activities.

One of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, Ajman’s culture is steeped in exceptional hospitality. It is an inherited tradition borne out of the austere natural environment and the resulting emphasis on receiving and providing for guests.

Umm Al Quwain is still reminiscent of a fishing village, with dhows carved out on the beach, its large population of green turtles and mangroves. It represents what UAE was before getting its oil wealth and basks in the remains of its once-flourishing fishing culture as evident from the importance of seafood export to its economy. 

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, a state in the eastern part of Transcaucasia on the coast of the Caspian Sea, belongs to the Near East and the Middle East, and, according to some sources, partly to Eastern Europe.

Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti.