Emirate of Fujairah
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الفجيرة | |
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| Emirate of Fujairah | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Fujairah in the UAE | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′N 56°20′E / 25.267°N 56.333°ECoordinates: 25°16′N 56°20′E / 25.267°N 56.333°E | |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate |  Fujairah |
| Boroughs | 2 municipalities[1]
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| Government | |
| • Emir | HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| • Crown Prince | HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| Area | |
| • Emirate | 1,166 km2 (450 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 estimate) | |
| • Metro | 152,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
| Website | Fujairah |
Fujairah is an emirate on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates. The emirate lies along the Gulf of Oman.
Notable features
Fujairah is known for its beaches and the Hajar Mountains, which run through much of the emirate. In the south, the city of Fujairah is home to the massive Sheikh Zayed Mosque, known for its towering white minarets. Overlooking the city is the Fujairah Fort, a reconstructed 17th-century fortress featuring round and square towers.
Emirate Of Fujairah Media
Lookout towers of Al Badiyah Mosque, the oldest surviving mosque in the United Arab Emirates
Cement Factory in Dibba Al Hisn, emirate of Fujairah, UAE
A view of Fujairah at night
The countryside of Fujairah
References
- ↑ http://www.megf.org/2014/con_proceedings/Pre%20Conf.-Eng.%20Abdulla%20Al%20Khaddeim,Fujairah%20Municipality%20GIS%20Initiatives_Feb_2014.pdf GIS Initiatives for The Strategic Development of The Emirate of Fujayrah
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