Sharjah (emirate) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates
About Sharjah (emirate)
Sharjah emirate has borders withDubai,Umm al QuwainandFujairahwhile the emirate ofAjmanforms an enclave within Sharjah. It is the only emirates to have a coastline on both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. This is by virtue of the emirate being made up of a main part (where the capital citySharjahis) that is located along the Persian Gulf, and the exclaves of Kalba,Khor Fakkan, and Dibba Al Hisn which are scattered along the Gulf of Oman coast. Sharjah also controls the Nahwa enclave, which is located within the Omani exclave of Madha, which in turn is surrounded by Sharjah territory near the Gulf of Oman coast. Because of its proximity to Dubai and the lower cost of living in Sharjah, many people live in Sharjah and work in Dubai. This causes daily traffic jams at rush hours.
Sharjah (emirate) Travel Guide Sections
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