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It's an Emirate you may not be very familiar with, but there's plenty of interesting things to know about it...

Many of us only know Sharjah as it being "beyond Dubai International Airport", or the place you cut through to get to the beach and snorkelling resorts at Fujairah, which is a shame really, as there's lots of interesting things to learn about Sharjah and its history.

So we've gathered up some interesting facts about the place so next time you have a spare Friday morning, consider having a wander around the Emirate and see the sights!

1. The ruling family dates back to 1600 AD

The Ruler of Sharjah is His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, who became ruler on 25th January, 1972... He's the 18th ruler of the Emirate in a chain of Al Qasimi rulers that date back to 1600 AD.

2. It's a neighbourly place

Sharjah is the only Emirate that shares its border with all other Emirates in the United Arab Emirates.

3. It was named Arab Capital of Culture

In 1998, it was listed as UNESCO's Arab Capital of Culture for its efforts in promoting and celebrating Arab culture and encouraging cooperation in the Arab region. Most recently places like Libya's Tripoli and Tunisia's Sfax have won the award.

4. The meaning behind the name

Did you know that Sharjah translates to "rising sun".

5. It has a lot of history...

The country's history dates back over 6,000 years and appears as early as tne 2nd Century AD in a map drawn by the Greek geographer, Ptolemy.

6. A lot of history...

The first evidence of human life in the United Arab Emirates was discovered on Jebel Fayah in Sharjah, which dates back to around 85,000 BC!

7. It's going places!

Sharjah was the first place to establish an airport in the Gulf region. Today we know it as Sharjah International Airport.

8. Sharjah made advancements in education

The United Arab Emirates' first school, library and municipality were established in Sharjah. It was also the first Emirate out of the seven to provide education for women in 1942.

9. It's the third largest Emirate in the UAE

And it has land on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman!

10. The meaning behind "emir"

The Arabic word "emir" means lord, or commander-in-chief, and thus is the reason why states in the United Arab Emirates are called, Emirates. They may also be called Sheikhdoms too, to reflect their rulers and their position.

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Many of us only know Sharjah as it being "beyond Dubai International Airport", or the place you cut through to get to the beach and snorkelling resorts at Fujairah, which is a shame really, as there's lots of interesting things to learn about Sharjah and its history.

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It's an Emirate you may not be very familiar with, but there's plenty of interesting things to know about it...

Many of us only know Sharjah as it being "beyond Dubai International Airport", or the place you cut through to get to the beach and snorkelling resorts at Fujairah, which is a shame really, as there's lots of interesting things to learn about Sharjah and its history.

So we've gathered up some interesting facts about the place so next time you have a spare Friday morning, consider having a wander around the Emirate and see the sights!

1. The ruling family dates back to 1600 AD

The Ruler of Sharjah is His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, who became ruler on 25th January, 1972... He's the 18th ruler of the Emirate in a chain of Al Qasimi rulers that date back to 1600 AD.

2. It's a neighbourly place

Sharjah is the only Emirate that shares its border with all other Emirates in the United Arab Emirates.

3. It was named Arab Capital of Culture

In 1998, it was listed as UNESCO's Arab Capital of Culture for its efforts in promoting and celebrating Arab culture and encouraging cooperation in the Arab region. Most recently places like Libya's Tripoli and Tunisia's Sfax have won the award.

4. The meaning behind the name

Did you know that Sharjah translates to "rising sun".

5. It has a lot of history...

The country's history dates back over 6,000 years and appears as early as tne 2nd Century AD in a map drawn by the Greek geographer, Ptolemy.

6. A lot of history...

The first evidence of human life in the United Arab Emirates was discovered on Jebel Fayah in Sharjah, which dates back to around 85,000 BC!

7. It's going places!

Sharjah was the first place to establish an airport in the Gulf region. Today we know it as Sharjah International Airport.

8. Sharjah made advancements in education

The United Arab Emirates' first school, library and municipality were established in Sharjah. It was also the first Emirate out of the seven to provide education for women in 1942.

9. It's the third largest Emirate in the UAE

And it has land on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman!

10. The meaning behind "emir"

The Arabic word "emir" means lord, or commander-in-chief, and thus is the reason why states in the United Arab Emirates are called, Emirates. They may also be called Sheikhdoms too, to reflect their rulers and their position.

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Many of us only know Sharjah as it being "beyond Dubai International Airport", or the place you cut through to get to the beach and snorkelling resorts at Fujairah, which is a shame really, as there's lots of interesting things to learn about Sharjah and its history.

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It was named Arab Capital of Culture.
It is the third largest emirate in UAE
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The Federal National Council (FNC) (Arabic: المجلس الوطني الإتحادي‎, al-Majlis al-Watani al-Ittihadi) is the federal authority of the United Arab Emirates formed to represent the general Emirati people.[1]The FNC consist of 40 members with advisory tasks in the house of legislative council. Twenty members are elected by the citizens of the UAE through an electoral college, while the remaining twenty are appointed by the rulers of each emirate.[2][3] The FNC assembly hall is located in the Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.[4]

The Federal National Council (FNC) was formed under the Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 as a permanent component of the country's governing structure, which also includes the Supreme Council, President, Cabinet and Judiciary. Before 2006, all members of the FNC were picked by the Rulers of the emirates.

Over the last 43 years, the FNC has discussed hundreds of issues and drafted laws concerning the people and economy of the country. According to the Constitution, federal draft laws first have to pass through the FNC for review and recommendations. Draft laws and amendments formed with help of specialized house committees are presented to the Council for discussion and later sent back to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. Throughout its history, the Council has influenced the Federal Government to draft laws. Original draft laws from the Cabinet are amended by the Council to suit the needs of the citizens which they represent.[5]

The FNC is responsible under the Constitution for examining, and, if it wishes, amending, all proposed federal legislation, and is empowered to summon and to question any Federal Minister regarding Ministry performance. One of the main duties of the FNC is to discuss the annual budget. Specialized sub-committees and a Research and Studies Unit have been formed to assist FNC members to cope with the increasing demands of modern government.[6

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Yahya Wasim - Padlet Social Studies Task:

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Yahya Wasim - Padlet Social Studies Task:

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The 7 Emirates of the UAE are:
1) Abu Dhabi.
2) Dubai.
3) Sharjah.
4) Ras Al Khaimah.
5) Fujairah.
6) Umm Ul Quwain.
7) Ajman.

Furthermore, the United Arab Emirates consists of a Federal Mational Council (also known as the FNC). Such a consultative council of the UAE, was formed as per the provisions of the UAE’s Contintuation. Additionally, this council, formed with over 40 members; 20 chosen by the UAE, and 20 chosen by Sheikhs of each Emirate are responsible for:

Passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws including financial bills

Examining the Annual General Budget draft law and the draft law of the final accounts

Discussing international treaties and agreements

And last but not least, discussing general subject pertaining to the affairs of the Federation and offering recommendations

Here are a couple amazing facts you probably never knew, regarding Sharjah!
1) The ruling family of Sharjah dates back to 1600 A.D.!
2) The meaning of Sharjah is, “Rising sun”
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References used:
1) https://government.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/the-federal-national-council-
2) http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_discover_dubai_sharjah_facts_16361.aspx

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The government of Sharjah was found in 1927

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The burn Khalifa is located in Dubai and stands 828 meters tall holding the title of the tallest man made building ever constructed- Maanya & Khanda

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The burn Khalifa is located in Dubai and stands 828 meters tall holding the title of the tallest man made building ever constructed- Maanya & Khanda

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The federal national council is the fourth federal authority. It has 40 members. It has 8 seats for the emirates of Abu-dhabi and Dubai. It has 6 seats for each of sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. It has 4 seats for the emirates of Ajman, Umm-Al-Quwain and Fujairah. They pass law. They discuss international treaties and agreements.
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The federal national council shortened as "FNC", is the consultative, and the parliamentary of the UAE. It contains 40 memebers (8 from Dubai, 8 from Abu Dhabi, 4 from Sharjah, 4 Fujariah, 2 from Ras Al Kaimah, and another 2 from Ajman. It's main function is for discussing international treaties and agreements, and to also pass, amend or reject federal draft laws including financial bills.

Fact on Dubai:

The word ‘Dubai’ is believed to have been originated from ‘Daba’ – literally meaning a horde of locusts.

Fact on Abu Dhabi:

Abu Dhabi contains more than 2,000 well-maintained parks and gardens and over 400 kilometres (249 miles) of coastline, of which 10 kilometers (6 miles) are public. The Lake Park is one of the most visited parks in Abu Dhabi.

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Federal national council - by the bald LEODID

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Federal national council - by the bald LEODID

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The federal national council is the consutulative couil. It was formed as per the provisions of the UAE’s constitution. It’s main function includes losing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws. The Arabic name ‘Ras Al Khaimah’ means ‘top of the tent’, referring to its location in the Northern most part of the UAE.Did you know that Ras Al Khaimah is home to the highest mountain in the UAE, Jebel Jais? Standing tall at 1,910 metres

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The Federal National Council (FNC)  is the federal authority of the United Arab Emirates formed to represent the general Emirati people. The FNC consist of 40 members with advisory tasks in the house of legislative council. Twenty members are elected by the citizens of the UAE through an electoral college, while the remaining twenty are appointed by the rulers of each emirate. The FNC assembly hall is located in the Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.

RAS AL KHAIMAH

His Highness Sheikh Saud was named Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah

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What is the Federal National Council and What is their function? 

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What is the Federal National Council and What is their function? 

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An emirate and a fact about it