Fun fact 1 about Sharjah
city
The name Sharjah is commonly linked to the Arabic word 'sharq', meaning 'east', due to its location east of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
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Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
25.36, 55.39
Sharjah is a major port city and the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah and forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.
From the “Etymology” section
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