The United Arab Emirates is a country located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. It has a population of over 9 million people, with Emirati citizens making up only 1.4 million of that total. The UAE is a federation of seven emirates (equivalent to principalities) governed by hereditary rulers. Abu Dhabi serves as the capital and Dubai has emerged as an important global business hub. Islam is the official religion and Arabic the official language.