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The s of the United Arab Emirates 's Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. The emirate covers 2,600 km&2 (1,003m&2) The total population is 636,000 ( 2003 ). DESCRIPTION Sharjah is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, and is the only one to have land on both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Sharjah is ruled by Sheikh Dr Sultan Ibn Muhammad Al-Qasimi of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Sheikh of Sharjah. In addition there are two enclaves belonging to Sharjah situated on the east coast, bordering the Gulf Of Oman . These are Kalba , and Dibba Al-Husn . The emirate has a total area of 2,590 square kilometres, which is equivalent to 3.3 per cent of the country's total area, excluding the islands. The and Port Khalid. Sharjah also encompasses some important oasis areas, the most famous of which is Dhaid where a wide range of vegetables and fruits is cultivated on its rich and fertile soil. Khor Fakkan provides Sharjah with a major east coast port. An offshore island of Sir Abu Nuáir belongs to Sharjah. Sharjah also claims the island of Abu Musa which Iran also claims. Sharjah has one Omani Enclave , the Madha territory, wherein lies an UAE Exclave , called Nahwa . Sharjah is a sister city to Dubai and Ajmān (two fellow emirates) on both its borders. The three urban areas have now expanded to each others borders. Sharjah is about 170 kilometres away from the capital city Abu Dhabi . Sharjah is the only Emirate in which the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol is banned. It also maintains the strictest decency laws in the UAE, introduced in 2001, with a conservative dress code required for both men and women. Mixing between unmarried men and women is illegal: "A man and a woman who are not in a legally acceptable relationship should not, according to the booklet, be alone in public places, or in suspicious times or circumstances." 2001 Gulf News article about Sharjah's decency laws HISTORY Historically, Sharjah was one of the wealthiest towns in this region with a settlement in existence for over 5000 years. In the early 18th century the Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established itself in Sharjah, c.1727 declaring Sharjah independent. On 8 January 1820 Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty with Britain, accepting a protectorate to keep the Ottoman Turks out. Like four of its neighbours, Ajman , Dubai , Ras Al-Khaimah and Umm Al-Qaiwain , its position on the route to India made it important enough to be recognized as a Salute State (be it of the lowest class: 3 guns). On 2 December 1971 Sheikh Khalid III joined the United Arab Emirates. Like the other former , dominant in the United States, lists no stamps of Sharjah after 1965. The historically known rulers were:
SPORTS at Sharjah in 1998 (Australia v India)]] The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium has hosted almost 200 Cricket One Day International s, more than any other ground, and 4 Test Matches .Al Sharjah First leage Sharjah sport clups Al Shaab First leage Al Hemriah 2nd leage Al The-aed 2nd leage Al Itthab 2nd leage AL Khaleej 2nd leage Dibba 2nd leage Since 2003 the increasingly crowded cricket calendar has precluded the holding of any major international matches at Sharjah although the stadium has been the venue for certain other matches, for example in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup. The use of the venue has declined as the new 20,000 seat Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi has become the preferred venue for cricket in the UAE. KALBã (KHWOR KALBA) Kalba is a fast growing city in the emirate of Sharjah , along the eastern coast of United Arab Emirates , located about 8 km from Fujairah , on the UAE Oman border. It is accessible by road from Fujairah (8 km), and Hatta (40 km approx), via two sea ports (Fujairah and KorKalba) and the airport at Fujairah. The road from Kalba to KorKalba extends till the border with Oman, and is one of the exit entry points between UAE and Oman. Kalba is famous for its back-waters and the surrounding Mangrove forest. It also boasts of ancient forts and a hot water spring at Wadi Halu. In 1903 a tiny entity, called Kalbã after this city as its capital, achieved de facto independence from Sharjah. On 8 December 1936 it was recognized by Britain. In 1952 it was re-incorporated into Sharjah. It has only had three rulers:
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