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| leader_name = [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]]
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[[File:Souq Al Markaz.JPG|thumb|Souq Al Markazi at night]]
[[File:Khorfakkan Beach.jpg|thumb|Khorfakkan]]
'''Sharjah''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʃ|ɑr|dʒ|ə}}; {{lang-ar|الشارقة}} ''{{transl|ar|aš-Šāriqah}}''; [[Gulf Arabic]]: ''aš-šārja''<ref>{{Cite book| publisher = NTC Publishing Group| isbn = 978-0-8442-4606-2| last1 = Qafisheh| first1 = Hamdi A.| title = NTC's Gulf Arabic-English dictionary| date = 1997 | page = 351}}</ref>) is the third largest and third most populous city in the [[United Arab Emirates]], forming part of the [[Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area]]. It is located along the southern coast of the [[Persian Gulf]] on the [[Arabian Peninsula]].
Sharjah is the capital of the [[emirate of Sharjah]]. Sharjah shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates of the UAE within a [[Federation|federal]] framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civil law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the [[Al Qasimi]] dynasty since the 18th century.
The city is a centre for culture and industry, and alone contributes 7.4% of the GDP of the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisissharjah.com/blog/about-sharjah/ |title=About Sharjah |work=This is sharjah |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Wirwpqrb?url=http://www.thisissharjah.com/blog/about-sharjah/ |archivedate=2 March 2015 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> The city covers an approximate area of 235 km² and has a population of over 800,000 (2008). The sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the emirate of Sharjah without possession of an alcohol licence and alcohol is not served in Sharjah hotels, restaurants or other outlets due to the Muslim majority in the area. This has helped Sharjah increase the number of Islamic tourists who visit the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/editorial/sharjahs-tourism-focus-is-all-about-islamic-culture|title = Sharjah’s tourism focus is all about Islamic culture|last = |first = |date = 17 December 2013|work = The National|access-date = 24 February 2015}}</ref>
Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO [[healthy city]].<ref>{{cite web|author=WHO names Sharjah ‘Healthy City’ |url=http://www.sharjahupdate.com/2015/09/who-names-sharjah-healthy-city/ |title=Sharjah officially named WHO Healthy City |publisher=Sharjah Update |date=2016-04-27 |accessdate=2016-05-02}}</ref> The 2016 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Sharjah as the 68th best city in the world to be a university student.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/city-rankings/2016#sorting=rank%20custom=rank%20order=desc%20search=|title=QS Best Student Cities 2016|date=30 November 2015|work=topuniversities.com|accessdate=12 April 2017}}</ref> Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/sharjah-the-cultural-capital-of-the-uae-1.1258675|title=Sharjah, the cultural capital of the UAE|first=Jumana Khamis, Staff|last=Reporter|date=23 November 2013|work=gulfnews.com|accessdate=12 April 2017}}</ref> and was the Islamic culture capital in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/heritage/2014-is-sharjahs-islamic-culture-capital-year-and-it-will-be-a-busy-one-for-sheikh-sultan|title=2014 is Sharjah’s Islamic Culture Capital year, and it will be a busy one for Sheikh Sultan - The National|work=thenational.ae|accessdate=12 April 2017}}</ref>
==Overview==
Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates after [[Dubai]] and [[Abu Dhabi (city)|Abu Dhabi]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fvtravels.com/sharjah/|title=Sharjah, the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. {{!}} FV Travels|website=fvtravels.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-26}}</ref>The palace of the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]] is located about {{convert|20|km|mi}} southeast of the city.
The city of Sharjah overlooks the [[Persian Gulf]] and has a population of over 800,000 (2008). It contains the main administrative and commercial centres together with an array of cultural and traditional projects, including several museums covering areas such as archaeology, natural history, science, arts, heritage, Islamic art and culture. Distinctive landmarks include two major covered ''[[souk]]s'', reflecting Islamic design, and a number of recreational areas and public parks such as Al Montazah Fun Park and Al Buheirah Corniche. The city is also notable for its numerous elegant mosques.
==Location==
The city of Sharjah is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates. The emirate borders with [[Dubai]] to the south, [[Ajman]] and [[Umm Al Quwain]] to the north and [[Ras Al Khaimah]] to the east. It is the only emirate that overlooks the coastline on the [[Persian Gulf]] to the west and the [[Gulf of Oman]] (Indian Ocean) to the East, with the eastern Sharjah coastal towns of [[Kalba]] and [[Khor Fakkan]].
==Etymology==
Sultan Al Omaimi, a UAE poet and researcher in folk literature, says that some historians speculate that Sharjah was the name of an idol worshipped in the pre-Islamic era which was known as Abed Al Shareq.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}
Other researchers link the word Sharqah to the fact that the city is located to the Sharq, or east, of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Hence the Arabic classical form of Sharjah is Al Shareqah. It is the colloquial form that is Al Sharjah.[[File:Fountains and wells farrah 3.jpg|thumb|Eye of the Emirates, a {{Convert|60|m|adj=on}} tall [[Ferris wheel]] at Al Qasba<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alqasba.ae/eyeofemirates.aspx|title=Al Qasba|work=alqasba.ae|accessdate=12 April 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430193051/http://www.alqasba.ae/eyeofemirates.aspx|archivedate=30 April 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>]]
==History==
Sharjah was historically one of the wealthiest towns in this region with a settlement in existence for over 5000 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fCZWUbZQruoC&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136|title=The Report: Sharjah 2008|publisher=Oxford Business Group|year=2008|page=136}}</ref> In the early 18th century, the Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established itself in Sharjah, [[Circa|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|Ras Al Khaimah]], and [[Umm Al Quwain]], its position on the route to India made it important enough to be recognised as a [[salute state]] (be it of the lowest class: 3 guns).
In 1829, English author and traveler [[James Silk Buckingham]] described Sharjah as such:
{{quote|
"In the course of the night, we had passed the port of Sharjee, on the Arabian coast, which is not an island, as laid down in [[Carsten Niebuhr|Niebuhr]]'s chart, the only one in which it is inserted; but a small town, on a sandy beach, containing from five to six hundred inhabitants. It is situated in lat. 25° 34' north, and lies eleven leagues south-west of a small island, close to the shore, called [[Al Jazirah Al Hamra|Jeziret-el-Hamra]]; and three leagues south-west of Sharjee is Aboo Hayle."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023909213.0x00009e|title='Travels in Assyria, Media, and Persia, [...]' [476] (507/582)|publisher=Qatar Digital Library|author=James Silk Buckingham|year=1829|accessdate=10 January 2019}} ''This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the [[public domain]].''</ref>
}}
By the turn of the 20th century, Sharjah extended inland to the area now known as Wasit Suburb, the area between the city and Dhaid being under the control of the tribes of the interior. With some 15,000 inhabitants, Sharjah had some 4 or 5 shops in [[Layyah, Sharjah|Layyah]] and a bazaar of some 200 shops in Sharjah proper.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf Vol II|last=Lorimer|first=John|publisher=British Government, Bombay|year=1915|isbn=|location=|pages=1762}}</ref>
[[File:Sharjah Heritage Area, UAE (4324549568).jpg|thumb|Sharjah heritage district.]]
At the height of [[World War II]], [[Propaganda in Nazi Germany|Nazi propaganda]] infiltrated the town. Loud transmissions of pro-Hitler speeches could be heard emanating from the Sheikh of Sharjah's palace during a period in 1940, and messages sharing a similar sentiment had been graffitied on walls in the town centre according to British intelligence reports at the time. Because the message being propagated by the Germans was one of [[anti-Imperialism]], it found a sympathetic audience among the emirate's populace, particularly Abdullah bin Faris, a secretary of the Sheikh who was responsible for the broadcasts. After the Sheikh was confronted by the British, he wrote a letter reiterating his support for the British war efforts and disputed the charges laid out against bin Faris. Attached to the letter was a petition signed by 48 prominent individuals testifying to bin Faris' character, which, according to the British, had been misrepresented to the signees. The incident resolved after the Sheikh and bin Faris ceased from transmitting propaganda and doubled down on their support of the British.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qdl.qa/en/nazi-propaganda-sharjah-during-world-war-ii|title=Nazi Propaganda in Sharjah during World War II|author=Louis Allday|publisher=Qatar Digital Library|accessdate=10 January 2019}}</ref>
On 2 December 1971, Sharjah, together with Abu Dhabi, [[Dubai]], [[Ajman]], [[Umm Al Qawain]] and [[Fujairah]] joined in the Act of Union to form the [[United Arab Emirates]]. The seventh emirate, [[Ras al-Khaimah|Ras Al Khaimah]], joined the UAE on 10 February 1972, following giant non-Arab neighbour [[Iran]]'s annexation of the RAK-owned [[Tunbs]] islands.
Like the other former [[History of the United Arab Emirates|Trucial States]], Sharjah's name is known by many [[Stamp collecting|stamp collectors]] because of the large numbers of stamps that were issued by the [[Postage stamps and postal history of Sharjah|Sharjah Post Office]] shortly before the formation of the United Arab Emirates, which became part of the class of virtually worthless stamps known to collectors as [[Dunes (Stamps)|Dunes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohmygosh.on.ca/stamps/sharjah/sharjah.htm |title=Sharjah & Dependencies Stamps and Postal Stationery Site |publisher=Ohmygosh.on.ca |date= |accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> Many of these items feature subjects unrelated to the emirates whose names they bear, and therefore many popular catalogues do not list them.<ref>Carlton, R. Scott. ''The International Encyclopædic Dictionary of Philately''. Krause: Iola, 1997, page 173.</ref>
== Important landmarks ==
[[File:Sharjah - Nigh time pHOTO (11925055675).jpg|thumb|Panoramic view of Sharjah.]]
=== Khorfakkan ===
Is a town located along the [[Gulf of Oman]] on the east coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). The town, the second largest on the east coast after [[Fujairah]], is set on the picturesque bay of Khorfakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". Khorfakkan belongs to the [[Emirate]] of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]] but is geographically surrounded by the emirate of [[Fujairah]]. It is the site of Khorfakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Emirates.
=== Rolla Square ===
Named after the large rolla (banyan tree) that once stood in the square<ref>{{Cite book|title = My Early Life|last = Al Qasimi|first = Sultan|publisher = Bloomsbury|year = 2011|isbn = 9781408814208|location = UK|page = 21}}</ref> and that inspired the sculpture currently at the centre of the park, Rolla Square is a popular location for workers to stroll during the weekends.
=== Al Hisn Sharjah ===
[[Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn Sharjah)|Sharjah Fort]] was demolished in the 1970s but rebuilt and is today a museum.
=== 'Smile You're In Sharjah' Roundabout ===
Located between the Blue Souq and Fish Market, near the Union Bank Tower, the floral call to cheer up etched on the roundabout has lent its name to the roundabout itself.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sharjah Art Foundation |url=http://www.sharjahart.org/projects/projects-by-date/2009/smile-youre-in-sharjah-ghani-kelly |title=Sharjah Art Foundation - Smile, You're in Sharjah, 2009 |publisher=Sharjahart.org |date= |accessdate=2016-05-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190907/http://www.sharjahart.org/projects/projects-by-date/2009/smile-youre-in-sharjah-ghani-kelly |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
=== Gold Souq ===
The Souq Al Markazi, or Gold Souq, is a popular tourist destination and comprises a gold souq, clothing souq and, on its first floors, antiques and jewellery shops. and also it contains electronics and many more.
=== Mahattah Fort ===
The fort was built to house travellers on the Imperial Airways Eastern Empire route and was the site of Sharjah Airport until 1977. It is now an [[Al Mahatta Fort|aviation museum]].
=== Heritage District ===
The [[Heart of Sharjah]] houses several galleries, and museums including the charming heritage museum which gives a great insight into the cultural traditions of the past. The area is also home to the traditional Souk Al Arsa, a covered souk with an array of items to sell including antiques and the office of the Sharjah Centre for Cultural Communication where you can get info on Sharjah attractions.
=== Sharjah Heritage Museum ===
The Sharjah Heritage Museum is situated near to the [[Bait Al Naboodah]] is just opposite Soouq Al Arsah. This is a beautiful architecturally designed interesting two storey family house. It is built around a shaded courtyard and is dedicated to a family life reconstruction many years ago. There are many rooms which has displays of traditional furniture along with household items too. Moreover, there are also provision of children's costumes, games and even jewellery.
=== Sharjah National Park ===
[[Sharjah National Park|Sharjah National park]] covers an area of nearly 270 thousand square feet of area.
=== Sharjah Aquarium ===
Located in Al Layyeh, Sharjah aquarium has over 250 species to see right from the delicate seahorses to smallest clown fish, reef sharks, rays and moray eels. Visitors can submerge themselves to the colorful, diverse and rich undersea world which is home to a variety of marine life which is native to the sea.
=== Al Noor Island ===
Al Noor Island is located in the Khalid Lagoon and covers an area of 45,470 square metres. The destination project features art and light installations, including the 'OVO' and 'Torus' displays.
=== Arabian Wildlife Center ===
The Arabian Wildlife Center opened in 1999 and is home to more than 100 species of animals. Situated at a convenient location, this center is quite close to the Sharjah International Airport. Despite the hot and dry conditions in most of Arabia, there are a number of mammal species who have adapted to these conditions.
=== Al Majaz Waterfront ===
Al Majaz Waterfront is an expansion and beautification of the existing park in order to enhance it into a family-friendly leisure area, a waterfront landmark of Sharjah Featuring an audio-video dancing fountain, miniature golf and a range of restaurants.
=== Rain Room ===
In 2018, the experiential art installation ''[[Rain Room]]'' was given a permanent home in Sharjah. [[Sharjah Art Foundation]] constructed a purpose-built visitor centre located in the city's residential area of Al Majarrah to house the permanent installation of Rain Room, with up to six visitors at a time taking fifteen minutes to explore the experience.
==Climate==
Sharjah has a hot [[desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh''), with warm winters and extremely hot and humid summers. Rainfall is generally light and erratic, and occurs almost entirely from November to May. About two-thirds of the year's rain falls in the months of February and March.
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|Jan record high C = 32.5
|Feb record high C = 34.4
|Mar record high C = 42.1
|Apr record high C = 43.2
|May record high C = 46.4
|Jun record high C = 49.2
|Jul record high C = 47.8
|Aug record high C = 48.2
|Sep record high C = 46.0
|Oct record high C = 41.4
|Nov record high C = 37.2
|Dec record high C = 32.8
|Jan high C = 24.2
|Feb high C = 25.2
|Mar high C = 28.8
|Apr high C = 34.0
|May high C = 38.5
|Jun high C = 40.8
|Jul high C = 42.2
|Aug high C = 41.7
|Sep high C = 39.8
|Oct high C = 36.0
|Nov high C = 30.9
|Dec high C = 26.2
|Jan mean C = 17.6
|Feb mean C = 18.5
|Mar mean C = 21.5
|Apr mean C = 25.7
|May mean C = 29.7
|Jun mean C = 32.1
|Jul mean C = 34.2
|Aug mean C = 33.8
|Sep mean C = 31.2
|Oct mean C = 27.8
|Nov mean C = 23.1
|Dec mean C = 19.4
|Jan low C = 12.1
|Feb low C = 12.7
|Mar low C = 15.3
|Apr low C = 18.3
|May low C = 21.9
|Jun low C = 24.6
|Jul low C = 27.5
|Aug low C = 27.7
|Sep low C = 24.3
|Oct low C = 20.6
|Nov low C = 16.4
|Dec low C = 13.5
|Jan record low C = 3.4
|Feb record low C = 2.5
|Mar record low C = 8.3
|Apr record low C = 10.9
|May record low C = 13.0
|Jun record low C = 18.3
|Jul record low C = 21.7
|Aug record low C = 22.2
|Sep record low C = 18.5
|Oct record low C = 13.3
|Nov record low C = 9.2
|Dec record low C = 5.0
|Jan precipitation mm = 9.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 34.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 33.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 7.5
|May precipitation mm = 1.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 0.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 0.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 0.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 0.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 0.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 5.1
|Dec precipitation mm = 15.5
|unit precipitation days = 0.2 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 1.5
|Feb precipitation days = 3.3
|Mar precipitation days = 4.0
|Apr precipitation days = 1.2
|May precipitation days = 0.1
|Jun precipitation days = 0.0
|Jul precipitation days = 0.1
|Aug precipitation days = 0.1
|Sep precipitation days = 0.0
|Oct precipitation days = 0.0
|Nov precipitation days = 0.4
|Dec precipitation days = 2.0
|Jan humidity = 69.0
|Feb humidity = 68.0
|Mar humidity = 64.0
|Apr humidity = 56.0
|May humidity = 51.0
|Jun humidity = 56.0
|Jul humidity = 54.0
|Aug humidity = 57.0
|Sep humidity = 62.0
|Oct humidity = 64.0
|Nov humidity = 64.0
|Dec humidity = 69.0
|Jan sun = 244.9
|Feb sun = 226.8
|Mar sun = 257.3
|Apr sun = 294.0
|May sun = 350.3
|Jun sun = 348.0
|Jul sun = 331.7
|Aug sun = 325.5
|Sep sun = 306.0
|Oct sun = 300.7
|Nov sun = 276.0
|Dec sun = 244.9
|source 1 = NOAA (1977–1991)<ref name="NOAA">{{cite web|title=Climate Normals for Charjew|url=ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/UE/41196.TXT|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|accessdate=10 February 2013}}</ref>
|date=February 2013
}}
==Transportation==
[[File:Sharjah-19.jpg|thumb|View inside Sharjah airport.]]
The city has reasonably well developed transport infrastructure. Like many major cities, Sharjah has a problem with vehicular traffic congestion during rush hours especially the roads leading to and from the [[Emirate of Dubai]].
The role of the Sharjah Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) is to reinforce public transportation, setting its policies and find strategic solutions for smooth traffic, providing modern and professional transport services to the passengers, driving Sharjah Emirate or on the InterCity routes, between all emirates in UAE.
Development of transportation services in Sharjah is critical and long term task. Planning by SPTC since 2008 [[Sharjah Metro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20080422/ARTICLE/304229935/1002|title=Sharjah eyes its own metro|first=Asma Ali|last=Zain|website=www.khaleejtimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/transport/sharjah-mulls-metro-system-to-beat-traffic-1.173000|title=Sharjah mulls Metro system to beat traffic|first=Ashfaq Ahmed, Staff|last=Reporter|date=13 March 2009|publisher=}}</ref> will be third in UAE (after [[Dubai Metro|Dubai]] and [[Abu Dhabi Metro|Abu Dhabi]] metros) and planning since 2015 [[Sharjah Tram]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/tram-in-sharjah-where-is-it-being-built-click-to-know-2015-09-03-1.602176|title=Tram in Sharjah: Where is it being built... click to know|first=Parag|last=Deulgaonkar|date=3 September 2015|publisher=|accessdate=4 June 2017}}</ref> will be second (after [[Dubai Tram]]).
'''Air'''
The [[Sharjah International Airport]] is the aviation hub of the city. Sharjah Airport is the third largest Middle East [[Cargo airline|airfreight]] hub in cargo tonnage, according to official 2015 statistics from [[Airports Council International]]. Sharjah International Airport is [[Airline hub|home base]] of the [[low-cost carrier]] [[Air Arabia]]. It has daily flights connecting [[Lebanon]], [[Jordan]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Netherlands]], [[Ukraine]], [[India]], [[Egypt]], [[Syria]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Iran]], etc.
'''Road'''
There are two major series of highways in Sharjah, which are "E" and "S". E represents roads connecting other emirates and S for roads within the emirates.
The major roads in the emirate of Sharjah includes
* E 88 - Al Dhaid Road connecting the [[Fujairah|Emirate of Fujairah]].
* E 102 - Sharjah - Kalbah Road - Connecting Fujairha and [[Kalba]].
* E 303 - Dubai - Sharjah
* E 311 - Sheik Mohammad Bin Zayed Road - connecting Dubai, [[Ajman]] and [[Ras al-Khaimah|RAK]].
* E 11 - Al Ithihad Road - Connecting Dubai.
* E 611 - Emirates Road - connecting Dubai, Ajman and RAK
* E 700 - Dubai - Sharjah - Fujairah
* S 12 - Maliha Road.
'''Taxi'''
Taxis in Sharjah are clean, well maintained and reasonable.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}} Sharjah Public Transportation Corporation is organizing and supervising the operations of taxis in Sharjah Emirate. Sharjah taxi service is provided through franchise companies.
They cover all parts of the Emirate and cities, including shopping centres, residential areas and airport. Following are the major taxi operators in the emirates.
* Sharjah Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah City and Eastern Regions.
* Emirates Cab: Area of operation - Sharjah city.
* City Taxi : Area of operation - Sharjah City and Eastern Regions.
* Union Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah city.
* Advantage Taxi : Area of operation - Sharjah City and Central Regions.
Sharjah Transport Corporation also provides Sharing Transportation with the purpose of serving certain routes in Sharjah City on a fixed rate for each route without using the meter.
Sharjah Sharing Taxi routes are carefully selected to support people with low income and are covering areas with frequent needs for quick transfer within same location, to ease the traffic situation in Sharjah.
'''Intercity Transport'''
Sharjah Public Transport Corporation operates passenger bus services nationwide, between Sharjah City, Ras Al Khaimah, Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Fujairah, Masafi, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Hamriyah Free Zone, Dhaid, [[Al Madam]], Dibba Al Hisn, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai.
==Utility services==
Utility services in the emirate is provided by SEWA (Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority). They provide electricity, water and LPG connection to about 2 Million consumers in the emirates.
Telephone services in the emirate both fixed lines and mobile services are provided by Govt owned Etislat and Du communication Ltd.
==Culture==
[[File:University of Sharjah City Gate.jpg|thumb|One of the four gates that lead into [[University City of Sharjah|University City]].]]
The UAE culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arab culture. The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to prayer from the [[minaret]]s of mosques which are scattered around the country. Since 2006, the weekend has been Friday-Saturday, as a compromise between Friday's holiness to Muslims and the Western weekend of Saturday-Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jonathan Sheikh-Miller |url=http://www.ameinfo.com/95027.html |title=UAE Weekend Switchover |publisher=AMEinfo |accessdate=22 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212191741/http://www.ameinfo.com/95027.html |archivedate=12 February 2011 |df= }}</ref>
The Ruler of Sharjah ordered the establishment of several cultural institutions. The projects covered conservation of cultural heritage, active interaction with other cultures, construction of museums and the other cultural, scientific and artistic centres in the Emirate and the setting up of a television satellite channel that reflects and projects the value of culture.
In 1998, Sharjah was awarded the '''‘Cultural Capital of the Arab World’''' title by UNESCO representing the [[United Arab Emirates]]. Sharjah has kept the spirit of its history alive by indicatively incorporating tradition into every aspect of contemporary development.<ref>{{cite web|title = Sharjah, the Cultural Capital of the Arab World Centro Sharjah|url = http://www.rotanatimes.com/centrosharjah/news/7575|website = www.rotanatimes.com|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref>
A cultural heritage project, [[Heart of Sharjah]], has been undertaken to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah and return it to its 1950s state. A five-phase project intended for completion in 2025, the project is being undertaken by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, together with <abbr>Sharjah Institute for Heritage</abbr>, the Sharjah <abbr>Museums</abbr> Department, and the <abbr>[[Sharjah Art Foundation]]</abbr>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-43798-uae-heart-of-sharjah-on-track-to-complete-by-2025/|title=UAE: Heart of Sharjah on track to complete by 2025 {{!}} ConstructionWeekOnline.com|last=Morgan|first=James|website=www.constructionweekonline.com|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref>.
[[Sharjah International Book Fair]] is a cultural event held every year in Sharjah. It started in the year 1982 and now it attracts publishers, readers and speakers from all over the world.
==Economy==
Sharjah is the headquarters of Air Arabia, the first low-cost airline in the Middle East, which operates to the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The headquarters is in the Sharjah Freight Center,<ref name="HQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/contact-info?pid=129 |title=Contact Info |publisher=Air Arabia |date= |accessdate=18 November 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031551/http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/contact-info?pid=129 |archivedate=20 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> on the property of [[Sharjah International Airport]].<ref name="Cargoterm">{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/04/23/213505/low-cost-regionals-arabian-pioneers.html |title=Low cost & regionals: Arabian pioneers |publisher=Flightglobal.com |date=23 April 2007 |accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref>
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, popularly known as SAIF Zone, is one of the prominent free-trade zones in UAE. More than 6000 companies operates from SAIF Zone. The cost of setting up business in Sharjah is less than in any other emirates of UAE, and the focus of industrialisation has in recent years turned Sharjah into a commercial centre. Thanks to the facility of 100% foreign ownership, repatriation of capital and profits and exemption from income and corporate taxes, SAIF Zone has attracted investors from more than 90 countries.
Hamriyah Free Zone: Established in 1995, it offers competitive and unique opportunities to establish business in a tax-free environment, full company ownership, exemption from all commercial levies and repatriation of capital and profits. The Free Zone provides access to a 14 meter deep water port and a 7 meter deep inner harbor.
==Demographics==
According to 2015 census conducted by department of statistics and community development in Sharjah, the total population of the emirate is 1.40 Million. Expatriates constitute 87% of the total population. As per the census the total number of Emirati population is only 175,432. The population density of the Emirates is 341 person per km<sup>2</sup>.
Like the rest of UAE, Arabic is the official and national language of the emirate. English is used as a second language; Tagalog and South Asian languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam are spoken widely by the residents of emirates. Islam is the predominant religion in the Emirate of Sharjah.
==Education==
[[File:University of Sharjah Main Campus.jpg|thumb|[[University of Sharjah]] main campus admission building.]]
There are several public and private schools in addition to universities in Sharjah, including the [[University of Sharjah]], [[American University of Sharjah]], [[Skyline College Sharjah]], [[Westford School of Management, Sharjah|Westford School of Management]], [[Exeed School of Business and Finance]] [[Sharjah Men's College]], and [[Sharjah Women's College]]. Some of these universities are located in one area called the University City.
Private schools in the city include the Sharjah Indian School, [[Sharjah English School]], Emirates National school, American Community School Sharjah, Indian School Sharjah, the [[International School of Choueifat, Sharjah]], Sharjah High School, DPS Delhi Private School, Gulf Asian English School, Our Own English High School, And American school of creative science.
==Healthcare==
Health care in Sharjah can be divided in to two different sectors, Public and Private. Public hospitals in the emirates are administered by Government of Sharjah through Ministry of health.
The emirate also has 9 public medical centres to provide primary health care services.
List of Public Hospitals in Sharjah:
* Al Qasimi Hospital.
* Al Kuwaiti Hospital
List of Private Hospitals in Sharjah:
* [https://www.sghsharjah.com/en/ Saudi German Hospital - Sharjah]
* [http://www.medcare.ae Medcare Hospital - Sharjah]
* [http://www.alzahra.com Al Zahra Private Hospital]
* [http://www.zulekhahospitals.com Zulekha Hospital]
* [http://www.uhs.ae University Hospital Sharjah]
* Royal Hospital - Closed
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213849/http://centralprivatehospital.ae/ Central Private Hospital]
* Ibin Sina Medical Centres
* Arab Doctors Speciality Centre
==Sports==
[[File:SharjahCricket.JPG|thumb|[[One Day International]] at Sharjah in 1998 (Australia v India)]]
The [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]] has hosted almost 218 cricket [[One Day International]]s, more than any other ground, and 4 [[Test cricket|Test matches]]. Football clubs include Al Sharjah and [[Al-Shaab (UAE)|Al-Shaab]] in the First League, and Al Hemriah, Al Khaleej and Dibba in the 2nd league.
sharjah has a [http://shjchessmasters.com/ chess club].
'''Football clubs based in Sharjah'''
* [[Al-Shaab CSC|Al-Shaab]] SC
* [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]] FC
* [[Ittihad Kalba']]
* [[Al-Thaid]]
* Dibba Al Hisn club
* [[Al Khaleej Club]]
* al Hamriya Club<ref>{{cite web|url = http://business-dubai.com/services/business-setup/Hamriyah-Free-Zone/|title = Hamriyah Free Zone |publisher = Business-Dubai.com|access-date = 22 November 2015}}</ref>
Also, the organisers of Sharjah Grand Prix host the Formula One World Powerboating Championships every year at Al Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah. In 2005, it was held under the patronage of Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.
==Twin towns – sister cities==
Sharjah is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Granada]], [[Spain]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Sultan_attends_signing_of_Sharjah-Granada_sister_city_agreement/34150.htm |title=Sultan attends signing of Sharjah-Granada sister city agreementUAE – The Official Web Site – News |publisher=Uaeinteract.com |date= |accessdate=18 November 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/69goM3dVj?url=http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Sultan_attends_signing_of_Sharjah-Granada_sister_city_agreement/34150.htm |archivedate=5 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sharjah Buhairah Corniche.jpg|The Buhairah Corniche has numerous upscale hotels. The Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority is also located along the corniche.
File:Sharjah desert 1.jpg|Off-road vehicles in deserts of Sharjah.
File:Sharjah - Venice (11925055175).jpg| Al-Qasba Canal.
File:Вид на залив и музей Ислама в вечернее время.JPG| Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, located in Al Nabba.
File:Sahara Shopping Centre Sharjah.jpg|The interior of Sahara Center, one of the biggest malls in Sharjah.
File:Al Khan Lagoon by Night.jpg|Panoramic view of the Al Khan Lagoon looking south by night.
File:Al Khan Lagoon Boats Port.jpg|Night view of the boats docked to the east shoreline of Al Khan Lagoon.
File:Eye of the Emirates.jpg|Eye of the Emirates and the Al Qasba Canal by night.
File:Expo Centre Sharjah.jpg|Panoramic view of the Expo Centre Sharjah by night.
File:New Sharjah Chamber of Commerce.jpg|Night view of the New Sharjah Chamber of Commerce.
</gallery>
{{Portal|Sharjah}}
==Xem thêm==
*[[Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates]]
*[[Sharjah International Airport]]
*[[Sharjah Police Force]]
* [[Sharjah Art Foundation]]
* [[Hamriyah Port]]
* [[Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization]]
* [[Sharjah International Book Fair]]
* [[Sharjah Cup]]
==Tham khảo==
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==Liên kết ngoài==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Sharjah}}
* [http://visitsharjah.com/ Trang web du lịch chính thức của Sharjah]
* {{ar icon}} [http://www.shjmun.gov.ae/ Sharjah Municipality] trang web chinh thức
* [http://www.sharjahmedia.ae/ Truyền thông Sharjah]
* [http://www.sharjahmuseums.ae/ Sở bảo tàng Sharjah]
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/United_Arab_Emirates.html#Sharjah WorldStatesmen]
* [http://www.sibf.com/en/Content/11/0]
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