Emirate of Ras al-Khaima, postage stamp dedicated to John F. Kennedy.
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة; IPA: [raʔs lˈxajma]), also spelled as Ras al Khaimah[1][2] or Ras al-Khaimah,[3] is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city of Ras Al Khaimah, sometimes simply abbreviated to RAK or RAK City,[4] is the capital of the emirate and home to most of the emirate's residents. It is linked to the medieval trading port of Julfar.[5][6][a] Its name in English means "top of the tent".[8] The emirate borders Oman's exclave of Musandam, and occupies part of the same peninsula.[6][9] It covers an area of 2,486 km2 (960 sq mi) and has 64 km (40 mi) of beach more :
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