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The Emirates are bordered to the north by the Gulf and the Musandam Peninsula,
to the east by Oman, to the south and west by Saudi Arabia and to the northwest
by Qatar. They comprise a federation of seven small former sheikhdoms. Abu Dhabi
is the largest Emirate, and the remainder (Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah,
Ras Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain) are known collectively as the
Northern States.
The land is mountainous and mostly desert.
Abu Dhabi
is flat and sandy, and within its boundaries is the Buraimi Oasis.
Dubai has a 16km (10 mile) deep-water creek, giving it the popular name of
‘Pearl of the Gulf’.
Sharjah has a deep-water port on the Batinah coast at Khor Fakkan, facing
the Indian Ocean.
Ras al-Khaimah is the fourth emirate in size.
Fujairah, one of the three smaller sheikhdoms located on the Batinah coast,
has agricultural potential, while
Ajman and
Umm al Qaiwain were once small coastal fishing villages. | |
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United Arab Emirates Travel Guide |
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Dubai travel guide |
Dubai Hotels Resorts
Dubai city of merchants, cultural crossroads, second largest of the
seven United Arab Emirates. A country where the dust of the desert is
clearing to reveal the potential for one of the most significant
international cities of the 21st century. |
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Abu Dhabi travel guide |
Abu Dhabi Hotels Resorts
Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven Emirates and the Federal capital
of the UAE. It occupies an area of 26,000 square miles. Its long coastline is
the shallow waters of the Southern Gulf, extending from the base of the Qatar
Peninsula in the west to the border of the emirate of Dubai on the north east.
Abu Dhabi does not have a long history as the place was inhabited just about 250
years back. |
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Sharjah travel guide |
Sharjah Hotels Resorts
Sharjah is the third largest of the seven states which form the United
Arab Emirates. The settlement of Sharjah dates back some 6,000 years when it is
believed to have been called Sarcoa. The population was small and people relied
on trade and sea faring in addition to, farming, hunting, fishing and pearling.
Many of the early settlements were based around the 'Falaj', a man made
underground water course. |
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Ajman travel guide |
Ajman Hotels Resorts
Ajman is situated on the coast of the Arabian Gulf, extending over a
distance of 16 km long, between Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah. This is a smallest of
the seven emirates with an area of just 260 sq.km. and population of around
120,000 inhabitants. It comprises the Ruler's office, companies, banks and
commercial markets. The Port of Ajman is located along a natural creek (Khor)
which penetrates the town. |
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Fujairah travel guide |
Fujairah Hotels Resorts
Fujairah holds unique position in the UAE. It is the only emirate that
lies on the eastern side of the UAE, along the Gulf of Oman, while all
the six other emirates are along the Arabian Gulf. The Hajar mountains
have kept Fujairah separated from the rest of the country. Fujairah's
main occupations in the past were fishing and agriculture. |
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Ras Al Khaimah travel guide |
Ras Al Khaimah Hotels Resorts
Ras Al Khaimah is the northern most emirate of the UAE. The coastlines
of the emirate extend to miles along the Arabian Gulf, on the far
eastern part of the Arab World. Ras Al Khaimah emirate borders Umm Al
Quwain, Fujairah and Sharjah emirates as well as the Sultanate of Oman.
RAK is the first emirate that overlooks the approaches to the Arabian
Gulf. The total area of Ras Al Khaimah is about 1684 sq. |
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Umm Al Quwain travel guide |
Umm Al Quwain Hotels Resorts
Umm Al Quwain is located along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, between
Ajman to the west, and Ras Al Khaimah to the east. Its land spreads
towards the interior for a distance of 32 km approximately. The total
territory covers 800 sq km. The Ruler of Umm Al Quwain is H.H. Sheikh
Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mu'alla. He succeeded his father in 1981. |
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