Ras al-Khaimah

 
Pronunciation: /ˌrɑːs alˈkʌɪmə/
  • one of the seven member states of the United Arab Emirates; population 171,900 (est. 2009). It joined the United Arab Emirates in 1972, after the British withdrawal from the Persian Gulf.
  • the capital of Ras al-Khaimah, a port on the Gulf; population 107,900 (est. 2009).