Sharjah (city)
Sharjah (Arabic: ٟالشارقة) is the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates. It is the capital of the emirate of Sharjah. It is along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.
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ٱلشَّارقَة | |
|---|---|
| Sharjah | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.35750°N 55.39083°ECoordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.35750°N 55.39083°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Emirate of Sharjah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Sheikh | Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022–23) | |
| • Metropolis | 1,800,000[1] |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 58.9 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | US$ 32,100 (2023) |
Sharjah (city) Media
Sharjah City is statistically subdivided into 32 districts. This consists of Sir Abu Nu’ayr island to the Southwest, and the Iran-controlled island of Abu Musa to the Northeast. The map does not show the two latter island districts.
Panoramic view of Downtown Sharjah
Eye of the Emirates, a 60-metre (200 ft) tall Ferris wheel at Al Qasba. Moved to Al Montazah Parks in 2018.
Modern Art exhibition by Barjeel Art Foundation at the Sharjah Art Museum
References
- ↑ "Sharjah Census 2022 results out, emirate's population reaches 1.8 million". gulfnews.com. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ↑ "TelluBase—UAE Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.