Sharjah - 3C & 3D



-4762516383000The Westminster School, DubaiYear 3 Informative Handout on UAE’s Geography Subject:Social Studies Informative Handout on UAE’s Geography50526953221100Exploring the emirates and neighbouring countries……SharjahIt is known for its beautiful and impressive architectural buildings, mosques, museums and distinctive Islamic designed souks. Sharjah makes up for in culture and heritage. Explore Dubai’s unique neighbour and you’ll find an emirate bubbling with hidden gems. Sharjah Natural History museum has several fantastic exhibits. The ones depicting how life began. FujairahKnown for its beaches,?and the spiny Al Hajar Mountains running throughout, Fujairah bears more resemblance to Oman than the rest of the emirates, with the border between the two to the north. Fujairah Historic Fort is set against a backdrop of mountains Fujairah’s mud brick castle/fort was built around 1670 – but no one really knows who built it. While it is a defensive fort, the ruling family also used to live there. It was badly damaged by a British attack in the early 20th century, but has been recently restored to its former glory. Ras Al KhaimahEncircled by the enormous Hajar Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE’s northernmost emirate is an outdoor adventurist’s paradise, thanks to an incredible range of activities on offer from camping and rock climbing to horse riding and zip lining.Umm Al QuwainIt is located in the north of the country. It holds significant archaeological interest.Umm al-Quwain is listed as the major boat-building center on the coast.AjmanThe smallest of the emirates. It lies between Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The central area of Ajman is developed, while the rural area has many farms. Ajman may be mini but it still has a few heritage attractions.Abu DhabiThe capital of UAE and the largest of the UAE's seven emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf . The name Abu Dhabi means 'Father of the Gazelle'.Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with its marble domes and mosaic floors, is a stunning structure .DubaiThe largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. Dubai has emerged as a global city. The emirate of Dubai shares borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. Not content with giving the world its biggest buildings, hotels, malls and more, the desert city continues to expand with its activities, jaw-dropping theme parks, and world-class dining scene. Neighbouring Countries? : The United Arab Emirates is one of the Persian Gulf States, a country in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula with a coastline at the Persian Gulf (Arab Gulf) and the Gulf of Oman. The UAE is bordering?Oman?and?Saudi Arabia, and has maritime borders with?Iran. The UAE shares border with Saudi Arabia on the west, south, and southeast, and border with Oman on the southeast and northeast.44452794000 ................
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