Sharjah Emirate, Emirate in UAE
The Emirate of Sharjah extends along approximately 16 kilometers of the UAE's Persian Gulf coastline.
Sharjah was the wealthiest and largest town in the gulf region around 1727.
Sharjah city is widely regarded as the nation's cultural capital.
It has daily flights to other major cities through the Sharjah International Airport.
Sharjah is the only emirate in the UAE that spans both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
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