DUBAI
The independent states in the United Arab Emirates are:
Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeirah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al-Qaiwain.

How to get there: The United Arab Emirates are served by six international airports, the two most important being Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dubai International Airport is served by Emirates Airlines that offers more than 70 flights to worldwide destinations.

Currency : The currency of the UAE is the Dirham. The Dirham is held constant against the US Dollar, 1 US$ equals 3.67 Dirhams. Major international Credit Cards are widely accepted.

Languages : Arabic is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

When to visit the emirates : Dubai has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Sunny, blue skies can be guaranteed almost for the whole year. Rain is extremely rare and occurs only during the winter months. The best time to visit the UAE is from September through May.

MALAYSIA
The independent states are:Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Sabah, Sarawak, East Coast Islands & Peninsula Malaysia. The Malaysian Peninsula offers Highland, and Island, adventures, unspoilt coastal beaches and buzzing cities to explore.

With 1957's independence, a new series of difficult decisions lay ahead of Malaya, the first of which was to determine exactly what territories would be included in the new state. In 1961, the term "Malaysia" came into being after Tunku convinced Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak to join Malaya in a federal union (Singapore later opted out of the union, peacefully, in 1965). Afraid that the union would interfere with his expansionistic plans, Indonesia's president Sukharno launched attacks against Malaysia in Borneo and on the peninsula, all of which were unsuccessful.

Currency : The currency used in Malaysia is called as the Ringgit. This currency is denoted with the currency sign RM and the ISO 4217 Code for the Malaysian Ringgit is MYR. The Ringgit, is the official currency of the Malaysia. It is divided into 100 smaller units called sen.

Languages : Malay is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand. The total number of speakers of Standard Malay is about 18 million. There are also about 170 million people who speak Indonesian, which is a form of Malay.

When to visit : There are two peak seasons in Malaysia. One peak tourist season falls roughly from the beginning of December to the end of January, covering the major Northern Hemisphere winter holidays -- Christmas, New Year's Day, and Chinese New Year. The second peak season falls in the months of June, July, and August, and can last into mid-September. During this period, hotels are booked with families from the Middle East, as this is school holiday season for many of the region's countries.

THAILAND
Thailand is one of the most popular tourist attractions of entire South East Asia. Thailand has a unique charm, a blend of age old rich culture and traditions and contemporary new age lifestyle.

Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Rayong, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Ranong, Phang-nga and Trang. is a metropolis where one can find both old and new, East and West, traditional and fashionable, blended together in a harmonious way. Samut Prakan (29 km) has countless tourist attractions such as historical sites, old markets and indigenous lifestyles along the canals.

Currency : Thailand's currency is called baht. Their money is equal to 0.32 in American money.

When to visit : Looking for the best time to go to Thailand? Wherever you travel in the world, it is important to get the timing right. As far as Thailand is concerned, there are no absolute extremes. If you can avoid the rainy season (July to October), it would probably be best, but if you can't, the rain isn't permanent - it comes in bursts and cools things down after it has gone!

Languages : Thai, more precisely Central Thai or Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family.