Sharjah إمارة الشارقةّ Imārat ash-Shāriqa | |
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Emirate | |
Emirate o Sharjah | |
Coordinates: 25°26′N 55°23′E / 25.433°N 55.383°E | |
Kintra | Unitit Arab Emirates |
Seat | Sharjah |
Subdiveesions | |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Constitutional monarchy |
• Emir | Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi |
Area | |
• Total | 2590 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 890,669 |
Sharjah (Inglis pronunciation: /ˈʃɑrdʒə/, Arabic: الشارقة Aš Šāriqah) is ane o the emirates o the Unitit Arab Emirates (UAE). The emirate covers 2,600 km² (1,003 mi²) an haes a population o ower 800,000 (2008). The emirate o Sharjah comprises the ceety o Sharjah (the seat o the emirate), an ither minor touns an enclaves such as Kalba, Dibba Al-Hisn an Khor Fakkan.
Historically, Sharjah wis ane o the walthiest touns in this region wi a dounset in existence for ower 5000 years. In the early 18t century Al Qasimi clan established itsel in Sharjah, c. 1727 declarin Sharjah unthirldom. On 8 Januar 1820, Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty wi Breetain, acceptin a protectorate tae keep the Ottoman Turks oot. Like fower o its neighbours, Ajman, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah, an Umm al-Qaiwain, its position on the route tae Indie made it important enough tae be recognizit as a salute state. On 2 December 1971, Sheikh Khalid III jyned the Unitit Arab Emirates.
The historically kent rulers wur: