Sharjah الشارقة, UAE

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Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة) is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates, and the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah. The city covers 235.5 sq km (90.9 sq mi) and has a population of 801,000 people (2012 estimate).

Human settlement in Sharjah is said to date back five thousand years. The modern emirate was established by the Qawasim clan of the Huwayla tribe in the early 18th century. It accepted a protectorate from Britain in 1820 to fend off Ottoman aggressions. It was one of the founding emirates of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

As with Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Sharjah is fast developing its tourism infrastructure.

Visiting Sharjah

You can easily reach Sharjah City from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) or Dubai International Airport (DXB). From SHJ, you can take a shuttle bus to downtown Sharjah. There is also a public bus no. 111 from the airport to the Rashidiya Station of the Dubai Metro. If you arrive at DXB, the journey by taxi to downtown Sharjah costs about Dhs 100.

Sights & Attractions to visit in Sharjah

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