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Welcome to Coral
Beach Resort, Sharjah
Whether you seek the tranquility of the sea or the dynamic bustle of a modern city, Coral Beach Resort - Sharjah is ideally located to offer both. Merely 15-minutes from Sharjah International Airport and 45-minutes from Dubai International Airport, the deluxe resort is perfect choice for discerning business and leisure travellers. Ajman Port Trust Authority and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority are within close proximity. For shoppers the greatest attractions are the traditional souks and historical sites of both Ajman and Sharjah. |
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The Sharjah Water Festival is an
annual spectacular celebration
comprised of various
family-oriented events.
It is
entertaining, fun-filled,
thrilling, and above all
inspiring. Conceptualized by the
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism
Development Authority The Festival aims to promote
the Emirate’s culture and
history and establish its
position as a premier family
tourist destination through an
informative yet
Sharjah (English
pronunciation: /ˈʃɑrdʒə/;
Arabic:
الشارقة
ash-Shāriqa)
is one of the
emirates of the
United Arab
Emirates (UAE).
The emirate
covers 2,600 km²
(1,003 mi²) and
has a population
of over 800,000
(2008).
The emirate of
Sharjah
comprises the
city of
Sharjah (the
seat of the
emirate), and
other minor
towns and
enclaves
such as
Kalba,
Dibba Al-Hisn
and
Khor Fakkan.
[edit] HistoryHistorically, Sharjah was one of the wealthiest towns in this region with a settlement in existence for over 5000 years. In the early 18th century Al Qasimi clan (Huwala 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). On 2 December 1971, Sheikh Khalid III joined the United Arab Emirates. 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 by the Sharjah Post Office shortly before the formation of the United Arab Emirates.[1] Many of these items feature subjects unrelated to the emirates whose names they bear, and therefore many popular catalogues do not list them.[2] The historically known rulers were:
[edit] Geography
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 bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Sheikh of Sharjah. In addition Sharjah owns three enclaves on the east coast, bordering the Gulf of Oman. These are Kalba, Dibba Al-Hisn, and Khor Fakkan, which provides Sharjah with a major east coast port. In the Persian Gulf, the island of Sir Abu Nuáir belongs to Sharjah. The emirate has a total area of 2,590 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 3.3 per cent of the UAE'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 souks, 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 Centre of Sharjah is well known for the annual book fair[3] that is famous all over the region. The Emir personally takes keen interest in this event which bring together hundreds of publishers from all over the world and thousands of titles. The Sharjah World Trade & Expo Centre was founded in 1976 by Frederick Pittera, a producer of International Fairs/Exhibitions, as the first mixed use facility in the Arab World. Sharjah is popular for its rich and cultural place in the Arab region as it has won the prestigious UNESCO award of being the Cultural capital of the Arab world for 1998[1]. The seventeen museums in Sharjah played a critical role for obtaining this award.[www.sharjahmuseums.ae] In 1976 Pittera brought the first floating Hotel Ship in the Arab world to Sharjah,the'St.Lawrence' formerly operating in Canadian waters as an overnight cruise ship between Toronto and Montreal. It was later replaced by another hotel ship, the 'Grand Flotel' which operated as a floating hotel in connection with the first Expo Centre he built at Sharjah. In 1978 he rebuilt the Expo Centre at the site of the former RAF airbase in the center of Sharjah City. Links with the outside world are provided by Sharjah International Airport and Port Khalid.
Sharjah has one Omani enclave, the Madha territory, wherein lies an UAE exclave, called Nahwa. Sharjah is a sister city to Dubai and Ajmān (two fellow emirates) on both its borders. The three urban areas have now expanded to each others borders. Sharjah is about 170 kilometers away from the capital city Abu Dhabi. Sharjah is the only Emirate in which the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol is banned. It also maintains the strictest decency laws in the UAE, introduced in 2001, with a conservative dress code required for both men and women. Mixing between unmarried men and women is illegal: "A man and a woman who are not in a legally acceptable relationship should not, according to the booklet, be alone in public places, or in suspicious times or circumstances."[4] [edit] GovernmentThe Government of Sharjah (emirate) consists of the following establishments [2]:
[edit] Education
Universities in Sharjah:
[edit] SportsSport establishments in Sharjah is managed by the Sharjah Sports Council [edit] CricketThe Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium has hosted almost 200 cricket One Day Internationals, more than any other ground, and 4 Test matches. Since 2003, the increasingly crowded cricket calendar has precluded the holding of any major international matches at Sharjah although the stadium has been the venue for certain other matches, such as the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup. The use of the venue has declined as the new 20,000 seat Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi has become the preferred venue for cricket in the UAE. [edit] FootballFootball teams in Sharjah emirate:
[edit] Media in SharjahNewspapers:
[edit] Transportation
Sharjah International Airport (IATA: SHJ) is a major cargo airport and the main base of Air Arabia. The airport served total 4,324,313 passengers and 51,314 flights in 2007. It also handled 570,363 Tonnes of cargo in the same year[5].
The Sharjah Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) has started the public transport system in Sharjah from May 23, 2008 with 11 buses running on the first route, Route 14 from Sharjah International Airport to Al-Sharq terminal. By November 2008, 142 buses are expected to operate on 18 routes[6]
Metered Taxis are available in Sharjah for the intra-city as well as the inter-city travel. [edit] See also[edit] References
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 25°22′20″N 55°24′37″E / 25.3723°N 55.4103°E / 25.3723; 55.4103
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