What is Sharjah شارقہ

Sharjah : الشارقة‎ (ash-shāriqah) is the third largest  city in the United Arab Emirates, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan . It is located along the northern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula
Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah. Sharjah shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates within a 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 to 7.4% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates.[1] The city covers an approximate area of 235 km² and has a population of over 800,000 (2008). Sale, consumption or transportation of liquor is strictly prohibited in the emirate of Sharjah and punishable under Sharia Law.

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