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United Arab Emirates topographic map To the south of Jabal Raḩabah (1,543 m), there is a ridge of about 10 km in length, parallel to the coast View towards the Jabal Rams. In the background the city of Rams and the Persian Gulf Coast View from the top of Jabal Naqat Border marker - Oman - UAE View of Jebel Hafeet
The range continues as the Eastern Hajar Mountains (Jibāl Al-Ḥajar Ash-Sharqī) for more than 500 km (310 miles) into Oman. [3] The steep mountain slopes run directly to the shore in many places. [3] Nevertheless, there are small harbors at Dibba Al-Hisn, Kalba, and Khor Fakkan on the Gulf of Oman. [3]
A view of the Dubai Creek from a harbour. The sandy desert surrounding the city supports wild grasses and occasional date palms. Desert hyacinths grow in the sabkha plains east of the city, while acacia and ghaf trees grow in the flat plains within the proximity of the Western Al Hajar mountains.
The location of the United Arab Emirates An enlargeable relief map of the United Arab Emirates The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates – sovereign federation of seven states located southeast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia ...
On the country's eastern border with Oman are the Western Hajar Mountains: [5] The highest mountains in the Emirates, located entirely within its territory, or with its peak located exactly on the border with Oman, are the following: Jabal ar Rahrah (1,691 m) [6] Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah - Coordinates 25.94419°N, 56.15219°E
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of the United Arab Emirates" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Most of the Arab world falls in the driest region of the world. Almost 80% of it is covered in desert (10,666,637 of 13,333,296 km2), stretching from Mauritania and Morocco to Oman and the UAE. [ citation needed ] The second most common terrain is the semi-arid terrain , which found in all Arab countries except Lebanon and Comoros.