Emirate of Fujairah
The Emirate of Fujairah (Arabic: إِمَـارَة ٱلْفُجَيْرَة Al-Fuǧaira IPA: [al fud͡ʒajra]) is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, the only one of the seven with a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf. Its capital is Fujairah.
Emirate of Fujairah
إِمَـارَة ٱلْفُجَيْرَة | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Fujairah in the UAE | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′N 56°20′E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Seat | Fujairah |
| Boroughs | 2 municipalities
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| Government | |
| • Type | Islamic absolute monarchy within a federation |
| • Ruler | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| • Crown Prince | Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| Area | |
| • Emirate | 1,166 km2 (450 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (2009 estimate) | |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Metro | 152,000 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 6.8 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | US$ 23,500 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
| Website | www |
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