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 | |||||||
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| Sharjah | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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| • Type | Absolute monarchy | ||||||
| • Sheikh | Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi | ||||||
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| • 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) | ||||||
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Sharjah (city) Media
An old door in Sharjah, displaying the historical architecture of the city.
Sharjah City in the Northwest of the Emirate
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.
Map of Sharjah's districts
Sharjah Heritage Area
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A taxi car in the city Sharjah, UAE
Modern Art exhibition by Barjeel Art Foundation at the Sharjah Art Museum
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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.
