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Desert; cooler in eastern mountains

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Khatt Hot Springs, National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah, Mussandam Peninsula, Wadi Bih, Wadi Asimah, Dibba and Souq Shopping.

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The Al Qasimi family of Sharjah is the larger of the two ruling houses. (The two branches of the Qasimi tribe rules Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah.)Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (1942) of Sharjah became ruler in 1972, following the assassination of his brother, Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (1965-72), killed in an unsuccessful coup to restore his cousin, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1951-65), whom the British had deposed.  Ras al Khaimah, emerged as a major maritime power during the eighteenth century. The 'Qasimis' control of trade in the Persian Gulf area led to conflict with Oman and eventually with Britain, which was consolidating its colonial empire in India.Following several naval battles, the British finally defeated the Qasimi in 1819, burning their ships and the town of Ras al Khaimah. Because of this history, the Qasimi inherited a historical hostility toward the British. The rulers of the other three emirates have limited influence within the UAE. Ajman, Al Fujairah, and Umm al Qaiwain are relatively small, poor, and dependent on their wealthier neighbors for development grants.

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Muslim 96% (Shia 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%

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