The
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
Note:
The geographical
location of Ras Al Khamiah between two ocean - the Arabian sea
and the Indian ocean, where they both meet at the Strait of
Hormuz resulting a continuous breeze, which reduces the intensity
of heat and the majestic Hajjar mountains reduces the humidity.
So it is the ideal destination in SUMMER across the U.A.E.
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)
