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  2. Emirate of Sharjah - Wikipedia

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    Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, and is the only one to have land on both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The emirate covers 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) which is equivalent to 3.3 per cent of the UAE's total area, excluding the islands. It has a population of over 1,800,000 (2022).

  3. Sharjah - Wikipedia

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    US$ 32,100 (2023) Sharjah ( / ˈʃɑːrdʒə /; Arabic: ٱلشَّارقَة aš-Šāriqah, Gulf Arabic: aš-Šārja [3]) is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah and forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area . Sharjah is the capital of the ...

  4. United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    امارات. United Arab Emirates portal. The United Arab Emirates [b] ( UAE ), or simply the Emirates, [c] is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, it shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran.

  5. Culture of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Emirati culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. [3] Islam has had a prominent influence on local architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle. [4] In the United Arab Emirates, the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is a UNESCO World ...

  6. Emirates of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Areas. 260 km 2 (100 sq mi) ( Ajman) – 67,000 km 2 (26,000 sq mi) ( Abu Dhabi) Government. Emirate government. Subdivisions. Regions, Municipalities, Counties. The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates ( Arabic: إمارات ʾimārāt; singular: إمارة ʾimārah ), which were historically known as the Trucial States. [1] There ...

  7. History of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates (the UAE or the Emirates) is a country in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation, after UK armed forces left the region.

  8. Politics of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates: 1. Abu Dhabi 2. Ajman 3. Sharjah 4. Dubai 5. Fujairah 6. Ras Al-Khaimah 7. Umm Al-Quwain. The relative prestige and financial influence of each emirate is reflected in the allocation of positions in the federal government. The ruler of Abu Dhabi, whose emirate is the UAE's major oil producer, is ...

  9. Khor Fakkan - Wikipedia

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    Khor Fakkan ( Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized : Khawr Fakkān) is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah. [2] [3] The city, the second largest on the east coast after Fujairah City ...