Sharjah (city) facts for kids

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Sharjah city skyline in 2015

Flag of Sharjah

Flag of Sharjah

Coat of arms of Sharjah

coat of arms

Sharjah (Arabic: ٟالشارقة‎‎) is the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates. It is the capital of the emirate of Sharjah. It is along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Skyline of the city
An old door in Sharjah, displaying the historical architecture of the city.
Panoramic view of Sharjah
Eye of the Emirates, a 60-metre (200 ft) tall Ferris wheel at Al Qasba
Rolla Square park at Sharjah
Map of Sharjah districts
Sharjah Heritage District
Sharjah Airport
Emirates Cab
Modern Art exhibition by Barjeel Art Foundation at the Sharjah Art Museum
Souq Al Markazi at night
One Day International at Sharjah in 1998 (Australia v India)
Mosque
Al-Noor Mosque
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church
St. Philip the Apostle Russian Orthodox Church
The Buhairah Corniche has numerous upscale hotels. The Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority is also located along the corniche.
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, located in Al-Nabba
The interior of Sahara Center, one of the biggest malls in Sharjah
Night view of the boats docked to the east shoreline of Al-Khan Lagoon
Eye of the Emirates and the Al Qasba Canal by night
Night view of the New Sharjah Chamber of Commerce
Panoramic view of the Expo Centre Sharjah by night
Off-road vehicles in deserts of Sharjah

See also

In Spanish: Sharjah (ciudad) para niños

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