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Sharjah

Syllabification: (Shar·jah)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHärZHə, -jə/
Definition of Sharjah
  • one of the seven member states of the United Arab Emirates; population 934,400 (est. 2009). Arabic name Ash Shariqah.
  • its capital city, on the Persian Gulf; population 845,600 (est. 2009).

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