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)
