Ras al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates. It’s known for its gulf beaches. In the capital city of the same name, the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah occupies a centuries-old fort. The museum features regional history and archaeological exhibits. Nearby is the large, traditional Mohammed bin Salem Mosque. Northeast, the mountaintop Dhayah Fort dates from the 19th century.Its name in English means “top 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.

RAK city has two main areas – the Old Town and Nakheel – on either side of a creek that is home to mangroves and is framed by the North-Western Hajar Mountains.The emirate also consists of several villages and new gated residential developments, such as Al Hamra Village and Mina Al Arab. The emirate is served by Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. Its geography consists of a northern part (where Ras Al Khaimah City and most towns are situated) and a large southerly inland exclave (near the Dubai exclave of Hatta), and a few small islands in the Persian Gulf. Ras Al Khaimah has the most fertile soil in the country, due to a larger share of rainfall and underground water streams from the Hajar.