Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Ras al-Khaimah (alternatively Ra'sal-Khaymah or Ras el-Kheima; Arabic: رأس الخيمة Rā's al Ḫaima) is one of the Persian Gulf Arab sheikhdoms forming the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its name means "Top of the Tent". The emirate is in the northern part of the UAE, bordering Oman's exclave of Musandam. It covers an area of 1,684 square km. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate had a population of 210,063 at the 2005 Census, of which 41.82 percent or 87,848 were Emirati citizens. Latest estimates put the total population at between 250,000 and 300,000. Locals accounted for 97,529 in the population estimate for 2010. The city has two main sections, Old Ras Al Khaimah and Nakheel, on either side of a creek. It is served by the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. It consists of a northern part (where the city of Ras al-Khaimah is situated), and a large exclave in the south (near Hatta), and a few small islands in the Persian Gulf.Important towns, settlements and areas include: Al Jazirah Al Hamra – an old coastal town with numerous real estate projects and industrial zone Ar-Rams – a coastal town; in the past, a typical fishing and pearl-diving village Khawr Khuwayr – an industrial zone, with the largest port in Ras al-Khaimah and numerous companies such as a cement factory Diqdaqah – a village known for agriculture activities Khatt – a village surrounded by the mountains, famous for its thermal springs and palm gardens Masafi – a town in the south, on the border with Fujairah; well known for drinking water Huwaylat – a central village in the south↑ ↑. }
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- Ras_al-Khaimah abstract "Ras al-Khaimah (alternatively Ra'sal-Khaymah or Ras el-Kheima; Arabic: رأس الخيمة Rā's al Ḫaima) is one of the Persian Gulf Arab sheikhdoms forming the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its name means "Top of the Tent". The emirate is in the northern part of the UAE, bordering Oman's exclave of Musandam. It covers an area of 1,684 square km. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate had a population of 210,063 at the 2005 Census, of which 41.82 percent or 87,848 were Emirati citizens. Latest estimates put the total population at between 250,000 and 300,000. Locals accounted for 97,529 in the population estimate for 2010. The city has two main sections, Old Ras Al Khaimah and Nakheel, on either side of a creek. It is served by the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. It consists of a northern part (where the city of Ras al-Khaimah is situated), and a large exclave in the south (near Hatta), and a few small islands in the Persian Gulf.Important towns, settlements and areas include: Al Jazirah Al Hamra – an old coastal town with numerous real estate projects and industrial zone Ar-Rams – a coastal town; in the past, a typical fishing and pearl-diving village Khawr Khuwayr – an industrial zone, with the largest port in Ras al-Khaimah and numerous companies such as a cement factory Diqdaqah – a village known for agriculture activities Khatt – a village surrounded by the mountains, famous for its thermal springs and palm gardens Masafi – a town in the south, on the border with Fujairah; well known for drinking water Huwaylat – a central village in the south↑ ↑".