Highlights:
Ras Al Khaimah is the northern most emirate of the UAE. The coastlines of the emirate extend to miles along the Arabian Gulf, on the far eastern part of the Arab World. Ras Al Khaimah emirate borders Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Sharjah emirates as well as the Sultanate of Oman. RAK is the first emirate that overlooks the approaches to the Arabian Gulf. The total area of Ras Al Khaimah is about 1684 sq. km, and ranks fourth among the seven emirates in terms of area.
Ras Al Kamiah is characterized by the unique variation of its topography. In the West there is a low sand plain stretching along the Gulf coasts. In the extreme Northern part of the emirate, the range of rugged high mountains project to the sea, then extends southward. The relatively narrow coastal plain plunges towards the East. The wadis, sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, are the most fertile areas of the UAE, and many agricultural projects are executed in these areas, in the Eastern and South eastern part of Ras Al Khaimah.
The sand dunes spread in the midst of the green landscape and along the seashores, while oases and springs with carbonated hot water are to be found in certain parts of RAs Al Khaimah. The maritime parts of Ras Al Khaimah include several islands in the Arabian Gulf.
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is one of the seven states of the United Arab Emirates and covers an area of 1,700 square kilometers (656 square miles). It is located in the northern most region of the country, along the western coast and shares borders with Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah. It is the second emirate in the UAE to permit foreign ownership of property in the UAE and the first to pass a freehold ownership law in November 2005.
Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates
Location - in United Arab Emirates
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