رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة | |
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| RAK City | |
Corniche of RAK City | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of RAK City within UAE Ras Al Khaimah City (Persian Gulf) | |
| Coordinates: 25°46′N55°57′E / 25.767°N 55.950°ECoordinates: 25°46′N55°57′E / 25.767°N 55.950°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Sheikh | Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373 km2 (144 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 115,949 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
| Website | website |
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RAK City (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة) is the largest city in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and is also the capital of the emirate, the city is located in the Persian Gulf.
History[edit]
Ras Al Khaimah City was once known in history as Julfar[2] is said to have been one of the oldest settlements in the UAE. According to the ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the city was founded by Armenians who escaped the Mongol invasion.[citation needed] The city is home to many archaeological sites located in the outer skirts,[3] the city was also the locale of two British led campaigns in the Persian Gulf in 1809 and 1819, the region was nicknamed the Pirate Coast due to being known for raiding British ships, however Sultan Al Qasimi denied this[4]
Population[edit]
The population of the city is around 115,949 and it is the largest city in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah[5] Mandalay bay swim up blackjack.
Suburbs in RAK City[edit]
Education[edit]
Other than Arabic government funded schools, the city is home to Ras Al Khaimah Academy and Wellspring School and other Indian schools,[6] it also has Higher Colleges of Technology and Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University and many other colleges
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Sports[edit]
The city is home to Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Club, both teams have competed in the UAE Top Division Wizard of odds casino survey.
References[edit]
Ras Al Khaimah Events
- ^'Middle East :: United Arab Emirates'. Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^Leech, Nick (2015-10-22). 'The long read: has a lost Arab capital been found on the Oman-UAE border?'. The National. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- ^https://en.rasalkhaimah.ae/ras-al-khaimah/history-of-ras-al-khaimah
- ^Al-Qasimi, Sultan Muhammed; Shāriqah), Sulṭān ibn Muḥammad al-Qāsimī (Ruler of (1 January 1988). 'The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf'. Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/united-arab-emirates-population/cities/
- ^'Best schools in RAK'. Retrieved 2 September 2019.