The
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
Ras
Al Khaimah, located at the
north end of the coast of the Arabian
Gulf, is one of the seven Emirates that
form the United Arab Emirates.
Ras
Al Khaimah is nestled between
the Hajjar Mountains on the East and
the Arabian Gulf on the West and shares
mountainous borders with the Sultanate
of Oman.
H.H.
Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
has been the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
since 1948. His son, H.H. Sheikh
Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi was
appointed Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler
in June 2003.
Ras Al Khaimah is rapidly reinventing
itself as the Middle East’s best
tourism hub. The majestic Hajjar mountains
scraping the clouds at 1900 meters,
the lovely Musandam peninsula, calm
blue seas with clean white beaches stretching
over 40 Kms, dramatic desert dunes,
timeless cultural legacies and the special
warmth of Arab hospitality. All these
fuse seamlessly at RAK.
The city of Ras Al Khaimah,
the capital of the Emirate, is divided
into two parts by a creek. The western
part, known as "old Ras
Al Khaimah", comprises
government departments, educational
institutions, shopping malls, hotels
as well as residential areas and new
construction projects. The eastern part,
known as Al Nakheel, houses the Emiri
Court, some government departments,
markets, Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Center,
hospitals and residential areas housing
the majority of the city's population.
The two parts of the city are linked
by a bridge and a network of modern
roads.
Population:
250'000
Area: 1'680 square
kilometers
Coastline: 40 kilometres
Climate: High temperature
and humidity in summer while weather
in winter is moderate
Languages: Arabic and
English
Religion: Islam
Local time: GMT +4
Currency: Dirham (fixed
course: 1US$ = 3.67 Dhs)
(1 Dhs=100 Fils)
