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bitteranalysis.blogspot.com - 5/8/2009
Exploring Fujairah
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Fujairah is one of seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The term 'emirate' compares roughly to the old term 'shiekhdom'. It is the fourth of the seven that I have written about. To read about the emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman, please see my posts dated February ...
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