The Emirate of Ajman is situated
on the coast of the Arabian Gulf
extending over a distance of 16
km long between the emirates of
Umm al Qiwain and Sharjah The
area of the emirate is about 259
Sqkm which is equivalent to 0.3%
of the country's total area excluding
the islands The population of
the emirate is 121491 persons
in 1995
The city of Ajman is the capital
of the emirate lies on the coast
the Arabian Gulf It comprises
the Ruler's office companies banks
and commercial markets The Port
of Ajman is located along a natural
creek (Khor) which penetrates
the town
The two major areas in the emirate
are Masfout which is an agricultural
area located 110 km to the south
east of the emirate and Manama
area located 60 km to the East
Ajman
has been transformed into an Emirate
with modern facilities and amenities
The Emirate is also well connected
with the rest of the UAE by modern
highways and road network Yet
the traditional way of life has
been preserved forming with the
modern living environment a pleasant
blend of the old and the new and
the simple and sophisticated
The beautiful beaches of Ajman
and the cleaner and less commercialized
seashores offer excellent facilities
for swimmers and beach lovers
For bargain hunters it is worth
a visit to Ajman Souk which is
also renowned for its architectural
splendor Some of the regions such
as Masfoot and Manama are rich
in agriculture and farming Masfoot
is surrounded by mountains in
all directions which provide a
scenic backdrop to this region.
The
United Arab Emirates is proud
of their culture heritage and
history which form the foundation
of the country's present prosperity
The Fortress in Ajman built way
back in the 18th century is a
symbol that reflects this rich
heritage The fortress was restored
and now houses the famous Ajman
Museum Its prized possessions
include the treasures of former
Rulers monuments conventional
industry presentation of social
life style and the traditional
profession of the past
Finally living in a marine environment
dhow building using traditional
tools and manual skills and fishing
continue to thrive as important
activities in the Emirate
