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  1. The Emirate of Sharjah (/ ˈ ʃ ɑːr dʒ ə /; Arabic: إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة Imārat Aš-Šāriqah) is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015).

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  2. Sharjah, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates, ruled by the Qasimi family, which also rules the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah. As the family arose as a maritime power in the 18th century, the port of Sharjah became a strategic and commercial center of the Persian Gulf before coming under British protection.

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  3. Jun 23, 2019 · The Emirate of Sharjah ( / ˈʃɑːrdʒə /; Arabic: إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة Imārat Aš-Šāriqah) is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015).

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  5. Jun 5, 2023 · The seven emirates. Sharjah is the third largest emirate. Its population was 1.8 million in 2022. Its GDP reached AED 136.9 billion in 2022. About Sharjah. Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the UAE with an area of 2,590sq. km. It occupies 3.3 per cent of the total area of the UAE (not counting the islands).

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