Sharjah

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Sharjah is a major cultural and economic center in the United Arab Emirates, known for its rich heritage, museums, and role as a hub of Islamic arts and education.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
emirate
borders Ajman
Dubai
Fujairah
Oman
Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain
capitalOf Emirate of Sharjah
climate hot desert climate
contains Dibba Al-Hisn
Kalba
Khor Fakkan
Sharjah City
country United Arab Emirates
currency United Arab Emirates dirham
economicSector logistics
manufacturing
tourism
trade
governmentType absolute monarchy
hasAward UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World 1998
hasCoastlineOn Persian Gulf
hasEvent Sharjah Biennial
Sharjah Heritage Days
Sharjah International Book Fair
hasFreeZone Hamriyah Free Zone
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone
hasInstitution American University of Sharjah
Sharjah Archaeology Museum
Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah Heritage Museum
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
University of Sharjah
hasPolicy alcohol-free emirate (with limited exceptions)
hasTitle Cultural Capital of the UAE
heritageArea Heart of Sharjah
knownFor Islamic arts
cultural heritage
education
literature
museums
locatedIn Arabian Peninsula
Middle East
locatedOn Persian Gulf
memberOf United Arab Emirates Supreme Council (through its ruler)
officialLanguage Arabic
partOf United Arab Emirates
religion Islam
ruler Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
timeZone Gulf Standard Time
transportInfrastructure Hamriyah Port
Port Khalid
Sharjah International Airport
utcOffset +4


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