Ras
al-Khaimah is the west coast's most northerly
emirate. It extends for a distance of
about 64 kilometres along the coastline
and for more than 128 kilometres inland.
Its mountainous borders are shared with
the Sultanate of Oman. The area of the
emirate is 168 square kilometres, which
is equivalent to 2.2 per cent of the country’s
total area, excluding islands. The city
of Ras al-Khaimah is divided into two
parts by an inlet known as Khor Ras al-Khaimah.
The western part of the city is called
the Old Ras al-Khaimah and comprises Ras
al-Khaimah National Museum and a number
of the government departments. The eastern
part, known as Al-Nakheel, houses the
Ruler’s office, several government
departments and commercial companies.
The two sections are connected via a large
bridge built across the khor and a road
that circles the creek.
