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The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emirates's Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. The emirate covers 1,003 square miles (2,600 km²) Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sharjah. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sharjah. ... Etymologically an emirate or amirate (Arabic: إمارة Imarah, plural: إمارات Imarat) is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any Emir (prince, governor etc. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... km redirects here. ...

The total population is 636,000 (2003). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Description

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. Sharjah is ruled by Sheikh Dr Sultan ibn Muhammad Al-Qasimi of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Sheikh of Sharjah. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi (b. ...

In addition there are two enclaves belonging to Sharjah situated on the east coast, bordering the Gulf of Oman. These are Kalba, and Dibba al-Husn. The emirate has a total area of 2,590 square kilometres, which is equivalent to 3.3 per cent of the country's total area, excluding the islands. The city of Sharjah, which overlooks the Persian Gulf, has a population of 519,000 (2003 census estimate). It contains the main administrative and commercial centers together with an especially impressive array of cultural and traditional projects, including several museums. Distinctive landmarks are the two major covered souqs, reflecting Islamic design; a number of recreational areas and public parks such as Al Jazeirah Fun Park and Al Buheirah Corniche. The city is also notable for its numerous elegant mosques. The Emirate of Sharjah is also known to be the Cultural Capital of the UAE. The Expo Center of Sharjah is well know for the annual book fair that is famous all over the region. The Amir personally takes keen interest in this event which brings together hundreds of publishers from all over the world and thousands of titles.The Expo Centre was founded in 1976 by Frederick Pittera,an international producer of trade & public fairs. It was the most popular and the first mixed-use Exhibition, Conference & Entertainment Centre in the Middle East and the first to bring an international Circus, Ice Show from Blackpool, England,Boxing & Wrestling events, and foreign government exhibitions,with their national orchestras, dance companies, arts etc. to the Gulf. Pittera sold out his share to his sponsor Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Qassimi in 1989 who in turn sold the Expo Centre to the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry who presently operate the Centre and have invested ^some $50 million in imrovements.(See history of Sharjah Expo Centre 1976-1989) in English newspapers Khaleej Times & Gulf News & UAE Arabic Newspapers. Pittera also prodced the first international Trade & Public Fairs at Muscat, Oman. Links with the outside world are provided by Sharjah International Airport and Port Khalid. Sharjah also encompasses some important oasis areas, the most famous of which is Dhaid where a wide range of vegetables and fruits is cultivated on its rich and fertile soil. Khor Fakkan provides Sharjah with a major east coast port. An offshore island of Sir Abu Nuáir belongs to Sharjah. Sharjah also claims the island of Abu Musa which Iran also claims. Gulf of Oman The Gulf of Oman (Arabic: خليج عمان; transliterated: khalÄ«j Ê¿umān, Persian: دریای عمان یا دریای پازس; transliterated: daryā-ye Ê¿omān,Pars) Persian sea is a strait that connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf; it is generally included as a branch of the Persian Gulf, not as an arm of... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Sharjah International Airport (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ... Dhaid, or Al Dhaid, is the capital of the central district of the Emirate of Sharjah. ... Abu Musa or Gap-Sabzu (in Persian ابوموسی) is an island in the eastern Persian Gulf that now belongs to Iran. ...

Sharjah has one Omani enclave, the Madha territory, wherein lies an UAE exclave, called Nahwa. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Omani territory of Madha (Arabic: ) or Wadi Madha is surrounded by the United Arab Emirates, halfway between the Musandam Peninsula and the rest of Oman. ... D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ... According to The Encyclopedia of International Boundaries there is one enclave within the Omani Madha exclave, named Nahwa, belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. ...

Sharjah is a sister city to Dubai and Ajman (two fellow emirates) on both its borders. The three urban areas have now merged into one. Sharjah is about 170 kilometres away from the capital city Abu Dhabi. Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Ajmān, or Ujman (Arabic:عجمان) is the smallest member state of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of just 250 km². Located along the Persian Gulf, it also controls Masfut and Manama, two small, inland enclaves that are primarily agricultural. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

History

Historically, Sharjah was one of the wealthiest towns in this region with a settlement in existence for over 5000 years. In the early 18th century the Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established itself in Sharjah, c.1727 declaring Sharjah independent.

On 8 January 1820 Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty with Britain, accepting a protectorate to keep the Ottoman Turks out. Like four of its neighbours, Ajman, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain, its position on the route to India made it important enough to be recognized as a salute state (be it of the lowest class: 3 guns). Ajmān, or Ujman (Arabic:عجمان) is the smallest member state of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of just 250 km². Located along the Persian Gulf, it also controls Masfut and Manama, two small, inland enclaves that are primarily agricultural. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... The flag of Ras al-Khaimah Ras Al-Khaimah (Arabic: رأس الخيمة the top of the tent) is one of the United Arab Emirates. ... Umm al-Qaiwain (Arabic language: أمّ القيوين) is one of the emirates in the United Arab Emirates. ... A Salute state is a princely state (i. ...

On 2 December 1971 Sheikh Khalid III joined the United Arab Emirates.

A Stamp from Sharjah

Like the other former Trucial States, Sharjah's name is known by many stamp collectors because of the large numbers of "stamps" that were "issued" in its name shortly before the formation of the United Arab Emirates. Many of these items feature subjects unrelated to the emirates whose names they bear, and therefore many popular catalogues do not list them.^[1] For example, the 2003 edition of the Scott catalogue, dominant in the United States, lists no stamps of Sharjah after 1965. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The United Arab Emirates was formed from the group of tribally organized Arabian Peninsula sheikhdoms along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. ... A small thematic collection of stamps featuring birds Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). ... Covers of the 2002 edition featured art on stamps. ...

A building from Sharjah

The historically known rulers were: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 447 pixel Image in higher resolution (1200 × 671 pixel, file size: 816 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph By Shahin Olakara(www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 447 pixel Image in higher resolution (1200 × 671 pixel, file size: 816 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph By Shahin Olakara(www. ...

• c.1727 - 1777 Sheikh Rashid ibn Matar ibn Rahman al-Qasimi
• 1777 - 1803 Sheikh Saqr I ibn Rashid al-Qasimi
• 1803 - 1840 Sheikh Sultan I ibn Saqr al-Qasimi (d. 1866) (1st time)
• 1840 Sheikh Saqr ibn Sultan al-Qasimi
• 1840 - 1866 Sheikh Sultan I ibn Saqr al-Qasimi (2nd time)
• 1866 - 14 April 1868 Sheikh Khalid I ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (d. 1868)
• 14 April 1868 - March 1883 Sheikh Salim ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (d. 1919) - since 1869 jointly with the following:
• 1869 - 1871 Sheikh Ibrahim ibn Sultan al-Qasimi
• March 1883 - 1914 Sheikh Saqr II ibn Khalid al-Qasimi (b. 18.. - d. 1914)
• 13 April 1914 - 21 November 1924 Sheikh Khalid II ibn Ahmad al-Qasimi
• 21 Nov 1924 - 1951 Sheikh Sultan II ibn Saqr al-Qasimi (d. 1951)
• 1951 - May 1951 Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saqr al-Qasimi
• May 1951 - 24 June 1965 Sheikh Saqr III ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (b. 1925 - d. 1993)
• 24 June 1965 - 24 Jan 1972 Sheikh Khalid III ibn Muhammad al-Qasimi (b. 1931 - d. 1972)
• 25 Jan 1972 - 1972 Sheikh Saqr ibn Muhammad al-Qasimi (acting)
• 1972 - 17 June 1987 Sheikh Dr.Sultan III ibn Muhammad al-Qasimi (1st time) (b. 1939)
• 17 June 1987 - 23 June 1987 Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz ibn Muhammad al-Qasimi (b. 1937 - d.2004)
• 23 June 1987 - Sheikh Dr.Sultan III ibn Muhammad al-Qasimi (2nd time)

Sports

The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium has hosted almost 200 cricket One day internationals, more than any other ground, and 4 Test matches. Sharjah sport clups. Al Sharjah First leage Al Saab First leage Al Hemriah 2nd leage Al The-aed 2nd leage Al Itthab 2nd leage AL Khaleej 2nd leage Dibba 2nd leage We dont have an article called Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium Start this article Search for Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... A Test match in progress. ...

Kalbã (Khwor Kalba)

Kalba is a fast growing city in the emirate of Sharjah, along the eastern coast of United Arab Emirates, located about 8 km from Fujairah, on the UAE Oman border. It is accessible by road from Fujairah (8 km), and Hatta (40 km approx), via two sea ports (Fujairah and KorKalba) and the airport at Fujairah. The road from Kalba to KorKalba extends till the border with Oman, and is one of the exit entry points between UAE and Oman. Fujairah (Arabic: الفجيرة) is an emirate of the United Arab Emirates. ...

Kalba is famous for its back-waters and the surrounding mangrove forest. It also boasts of ancient forts and a hot water spring at Wadi Halu. Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ...

In 1903 a tiny entity, called Kalbã after this city as its capital, achieved de facto independence from Sharjah. On 8 December 1936 it was recognized by Britain. In 1952 it was re-incorporated into Sharjah.

It has only had three rulers:

• 1903 - 30 April 1937 Sheikh Said ibn Hamad al-Qasimi (b. 18.. - d. 1937)
• 30 April 1937 - 1951 Sheikh Hamad ibn Said al-Qasimi (d. 1951)
• 1951 - 1952 Sheikh Saqr ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (b. 1920)

External links

• Cranley Independent Reports and Information on Sharjah Hotels
• Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
• Sharjah Police
• WorldStatesmen
• History of Kalba at uaeinteract.com
• The Dawoodi Bohras in Sharjah

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 25.3723° 55.4103°
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U.A.E. based News Papers

• Gulf News
• Khaleej Times
• Emirates Today
• 7 Days
• Gulf Today
• Emirates Evening Post

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