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Sharjah is one of the favorite Tourist Destinations in UAE because of its cultural importance and other attractions. In 1998 Sharjah was named as the UNESCO cultural capital of the Arab World. It is the third largest emirate within the UAE and covers 2600 square kilometers. The Location of Sharjah is along the Persian Gulf with 16 kilometers of coastline and also extends for 80 kilometers towards the interior.

Sharjah is also the only emirate to have land on both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The History of Sharjah goes back to the early 18th century when the Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established themselves in Sharjah. They declared the state independent around 1727. Sheikh Sultan I accepted to become a protectorate on 8th January 1820 by signing the General Maritime Treaty with Britain. On 2nd December 1971, Sharjah joined the United Arab Emirates.

There are a number of Attractions in Sharjah like the ‘Blue Souq’ or (Souq Al Markazi or Central Souq), Souq al-Arsah, Heritage District of Sharjah, Sharjah Fort Museum, Islamic Museum and other places. The Blue Souq hosts over 6000 shops with gold shops in the ground floor. Some of the malls to go Shopping in Sharjah are at the Sharjah Mega Mall and Sahara Centre.

Sharjah is also known as the cricket capital in the UAE and is a major venue for One day International cricket. Getting in Sharjah is easy through the Sharjah International Airport or Dubai International Airport. The Sharjah city center is 15 kilometers from Sharjah Airport.

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