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Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
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Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city of Ras Al Khaimah, abbreviated to RAK or RAK City, is the capital of the emirate and home to most of the emirate's residents. It is linked to the Islamic trading port of Julfar. Its name in English means "headland of the tent". The emirate borders Oman's exclave of Musandam, and occupies part of the same peninsula. It covers an area of 2,486 km2 (960 sq mi) and has 64 km (40 mi) of beach coastline. As of 2015, the emirate had a population of about 345,000.
A tomb from the Umm an-Nar culture in Ras Al Khaimah.
A tomb from the Umm an-Nar culture in Ras Al Khaimah.
A painting depicting the British Expeditionary Force off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809.
A painting depicting the British Expeditionary Force off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809.
Ras Al Khaimah under siege by a British expeditionary force during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819 in December 1819
Ras Al Khaimah under siege by a British expeditionary force during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819 in December 1819
Masafi Fort in Masafi
Masafi Fort in Masafi
Ras Al Khaimah
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Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is the sixth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east.
Image: Aerial view of RAK City from Al Qawasim Corniche flagpole
Image: Aerial view of RAK City from Al Qawasim Corniche flagpole
Image: H. H. Sheikh Zayed Masjed By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh panoramio
Image: H. H. Sheikh Zayed Masjed By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh panoramio
Image: Ras Al Khaimah sunset
Image: Ras Al Khaimah sunset
Image: Ras Al Khaimah Fort
Image: Ras Al Khaimah Fort