Al Quwayz

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Al Quwayz
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Al Quwayz
Coordinates: 25°46′29″N55°58′11″E / 25.77472°N 55.96972°E / 25.77472; 55.96972 Coordinates: 25°46′29″N55°58′11″E / 25.77472°N 55.96972°E / 25.77472; 55.96972
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Ras al-Khaimah
Elevation20 m (68 ft)

Al Quwayz is the name of a settlement in Ras al-Khaimah, which borders on Oman and is part of the United Arab Emirates.

Oman Arab country in Western Asia

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Its official religion is Islam.

United Arab Emirates Country in Western Asia

The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north. The sovereign constitutional monarchy is a federation of seven emirates consisting of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Their boundaries are complex, with numerous enclaves within the various emirates. Each emirate is governed by a ruler; together, they jointly form the Federal Supreme Council. One of the rulers serves as the President of the United Arab Emirates. In 2013, the UAE's population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million are Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates.