Sharjah Location
The Emirate of Sharjah is located at a longitude of 55 degrees and 25 East, and latitude of 25 degrees and 22 North. Sharjah is the oldest Emirate on the coast of Oman, and lies in the center of other emirates, spread over an area of 2600 sq. km, occupying 3.3% of the total area of the United Arab Emirates (not counting the islands). It is the only emirate that overlooks the coastline on the Arabian Gulf from the West and the Gulf of Oman (Indian Ocean) from the East. The coastline on the Gulf extends about 20 Km, and within 80 Km to the Gulf of Oman.
On the eastern coast of the Gulf of Oman, the emirate has three areas: Khor Fakkan (in which there is an important seaport), Kalba and Dibba Al Husn. The Emirate has some oases, the most important being Al Dhaid. It also has islands of Abu Mousa and Sir Bunair. Between the city of Sharjah and the east coast, there are areas of Maliha, Fileh and Madam. It also has sandy plains on the coast, extending from the west coast to the mountains. The east coastal plain extends up to the Hajar mountains, a fertile area.
Population History
The history of population in the emirate dates back to 6000 years when the place was called by the name of "Sarqua" and the people were generally engaged in maritime trade, in addition to agriculture, fishing and pearl diving. Most of the habitation was around the valleys
Union
Sharjah joined the Union of the United Arab Emirates as a founding member on the 2nd of December 1971. In 1972, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (may God protect him) became the Ruler of the emirate and has since elevated the small emirate to a high position on the global level -- intellectually, culturally and commercially.
Weather
Weather is pleasant from the month of November to April, with the days being sunny and warm and evening's cool, with low humidity and daytime temperatures ranging from 18 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius. Rains and tropical storms can be expected during January, February and March. The weather gets warm from May to September, with extremely high temperatures at noon in July and August up to 45 degrees Celsius, and it is warm at night, where the temperatures reach 25 degrees Celsius.
یہ معلومات شارجہ کی ویب سائیٹ سے لی گئی ہے۔
مزید ایسی دلچسب و عجیب معلومات کے لئے ہماری ویب سائٹ پر وزٹ کریں۔
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