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Palacio del Emir de Ajmán
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The word Ajman comes from Arabic عَجْمان (ʕajmān), which is related to عَجَم (ʕajam, 'foreigner').

Ajman
United Arab Emirates
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Ajman

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
540.0K
Coordinates
25.41, 55.51
452nd most populous city in the world

Ajman is the fifth-largest and fifth-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. It is the capital of the Emirate of Ajman and forms part of the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area.

From the “Etymology” section

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Ajman's economy was historically based on fishing, pearl diving, dhow building, and agriculture.

Ajman
United Arab Emirates
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Ajman

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
540.0K
Coordinates
25.41, 55.51
452nd most populous city in the world

Ajman is the fifth-largest and fifth-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. It is the capital of the Emirate of Ajman and forms part of the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area.

From the “Economy” section

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Masfout was named the 'Best Tourist Village in the World' by the UN in 2025.

Ajman
United Arab Emirates
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Ajman

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
540.0K
Coordinates
25.41, 55.51
452nd most populous city in the world

Ajman is the fifth-largest and fifth-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. It is the capital of the Emirate of Ajman and forms part of the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area.

From the “Tourism” section

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Ajman's entire taxi fleet was converted to eco-friendly vehicles in October 2024.

Ajman
United Arab Emirates
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Ajman

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
540.0K
Coordinates
25.41, 55.51
452nd most populous city in the world

Ajman is the fifth-largest and fifth-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. It is the capital of the Emirate of Ajman and forms part of the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area.

From the “Transportation” section

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Ajman Stud, founded in 2002, specializes in purebred Arabians and has earned over 200 first-place wins globally.

Ajman
United Arab Emirates
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Ajman

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
540.0K
Coordinates
25.41, 55.51
452nd most populous city in the world

Ajman is the fifth-largest and fifth-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. It is the capital of the Emirate of Ajman and forms part of the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area.

From the “Ajman Stud” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0

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