City in the United Arab Emirates, and the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah, passed the armies of the Greeks and Romans in the third century. M. And subjected to the influence of the British in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. And gained independence in 1952 as Britain recognized the right of the demarcation of the border and resolving disputes between the United Arab Emirates.
Britain in 1965 deposed ruler Sheikh Saqr Al Qasimi, and then expand the British base their influence in Sharjah since 1968 and until 1971 in the independence of the United Arab Emirates. In 1972 governor Khalid died and was succeeded by his brother Sultan, and in 1987 witnessed a political crisis between Sheikh Sultan and his brother Abdul Aziz ended settle things between them and the appointment of Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince.
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