Abu Dhabi’s geographical coordinates are 24° 28' 0" North, 54° 22' 0" East. It is the largest of seven emirates comprising the UAE, occupying more than 80% of the country’s total land mass and featuring a coastline that stretches over 700 kilometres.

Nearly 200 islands fall under the Abu Dhabi territory including Das, located 170 kilometres northwest of Abu Dhabi city, and Mumbraz and Bani Yas, which are located approximately 180 kilometres west of the capital.

Desert dominates Abu Dhabi’s terrain, covering as much as 70 percent of its land area.

The city of Abu Dhabi, which is located on a low-lying island, features a Manhattan like skyline with tree-lined roads and landscaped parks and gardens. Sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf, which surround the city, complete the scenic vista.

The imposing Hajar Mountain from the east and the vast tracts of arid desert enclose Abu Dhabi emirate’s second city - Al Ain.  Ironically, Al Ain boasts a highly fertile soil relative to other emirates in UAE, which has encouraged the growth of vast vegetation in the area. The Hajar Mountain, on the other hand, produced copper that was traded by the first tribes that occupied this desert community over four thousand years ago.

Another well-known feature of the emirate is the Liwa oasis, located at the centre of the Al Dhafra region, where greenery and water resources are in abundance. The two and a half-hour drive from the capital city to Liwa provides visitors with a magnificent view of some of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in the world.