Sharjah (emirate)

Sharjah (,  ) is ane o the emirates o the Unitit Arab Emirates (UAE). The emirate covers 2,600 km² (1,003 mi²) an haes a population o ower 800,000 (2008). The emirate o Sharjah comprises the ceety o Sharjah (the seat o the emirate), an ither minor touns an enclaves such as Kalba, Dibba Al-Hisn an Khor Fakkan.

 History 
Historically, Sharjah wis ane o the walthiest touns in this region wi a dounset in existence for ower 5000 years.
In the early 18t century Al Qasimi clan established itsel in Sharjah, c. 1727 declarin Sharjah unthirldom.
On 8 Januar 1820, Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty wi Breetain, acceptin a protectorate tae keep the Ottoman Turks oot. Like fower o its neighbours, Ajman, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah, an Umm al-Qaiwain, its position on the route tae Indie made it important enough tae be recognizit as a salute state.
On 2 December 1971, Sheikh Khalid III jyned the Unitit Arab Emirates.

Emirates
The historically kent rulers wur:

 c. 1727 - 1777 Sheikh Rashid bin Matar bin Rahma Al Qasimi
 1777 - 1803 Sheikh Saqr I bin Rashid Al Qasimi
 1803 - 1840 Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr Al Qasimi (first time)
 1840 Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi
 1840 - 1866 Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr Al Qasimi (second time) (died 1866)
 1866 - 14 April 1868  Sheikh Khalid I bin Sultan Al Qasimi (died 1868)
 14 April 1868 - March 1883 Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi  (died 1919) - since 1869 jointly with the following:
 1869 - 1871 Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi
 March 1883 - 1914 Sheikh Saqr II bin Khalid Al Qasimi (died 1914)
 13 April 1914 - 21 November 1924  Sheikh Khalid II bin Ahmad Al Qasimi
 21 November 1924 - 1951 Sheikh Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi  (died 1951)
 1951 - May 1951 Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr Al Qasimi
 May 1951 - 24 June 1965    Sheikh Saqr III bin Sultan Al Qasimi  (1925–1993)
 24 June 1965 - 24 January 1972  Sheikh Khalid III bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (1931–1972)
 25 January 1972 - 1972 Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi  (acting)
 1972 - 17 June 1987  Sheikh Dr. Sultan III bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (first time) (born 1939)
 17 June 1987 - 23 June 1987  Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz bin Muhammad Al Qasimi    (1937–2004)
 23 June 1987 -   Sheikh Dr. Sultan III bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (seicont time)

References

 Freemit airtins 


  Sharjah Municipality official website
  Sharjah Municipality  official website
Sharjah Aquarium
New Sharjah emblem 


Category:Persie Gulf
Category:Populatit coastal places in the Unitit Arab Emirates
Category:Emirates o the Unitit Arab Emirates