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Ajman is the smallest of the seven emirates and is situated in the center of the United Arab Emirates on the western coast. The Emirate is located on the Gulf coast, with a coastline that stretches for 16 kilometers. Ajman has a total area of 259 square kilometers. As of 2004, its population was estimated to be over 230 thousand people. The Emirate of Ajman covers around 460 km2, with a total area of approximately 600 km2 including regional waterways. Ajman City is the Emirate’s capital and is located on a tiny creek 16 kilometers north of Sharjah.
The AL Nuaimi tribe is Ajman’s royal family.