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Route No. 54— contd.
At mile 16|, Khor-al-Baidhah, a creek about 4 miles long
between the main land and the now deserted island of Sanl-
yah.
At mile 25, the JazIrat-al-Hamra (or Jazirat-az-Za'ab).
The island is about 2 miles long, and in the middle of it is a
village of about 500 houses owning 100 camels, 100 donkeys,
150 cattle, and 500 sheep ; also 25 pearli- g and 10 small boats.
There are no dates. Firewood is plentiful.
At mile 30, the route enters the. fertile, cultivated, coastal
strip of Sir.
At mile 35, and 4 miles inland, Fah'ain, between which and
Ras-al-Khaimah are the following other villages in the order
given:—
Hail, Falaiyah, Qasaidat, Qawais, and 'Araibi.
See Route No. 51.
From Ras-al-Khaimah routes run to Fujairah (Route No.
51); Dibah (Route No. 52) and the Baraimi Oasis (Route No.
53).
8 SHA'AM .. .. 19 m. Through cultiva-
tion. At mile 8, Ram?,
164 m. a village standing on
the south side of a small creek, the entrance of which is nearly
dry at low water. The shore in the vicinity is swampy ; and
another creek which opens from the sea 2 miles south-west
of Rams enters the bay at Ras-al-Khaimah town after running
parallel to the coast for 5 miles. There are no trees at Rams
itself. The village consists of 400 houses mostly of mud and
stone, but some of date branches. Water from wells at 10
feet. Livestock limited ; very few boats. About 2 miles
inland are the date plantations of Dhayah, now uninhabited.
At mile 12, Kb or Khuwair, a creek which can be used by
boats at high water, and a settlement of 30 houses owning
2,000 palms, 10 camels, 10 donkeys, and about 300 sheep and
goats.
At mile 18, the fishing village of Ghalilah, consisting of 50
huts and owning 5 fishing boats and 4,000 date palms.
The village of Sha'am -comprises about 300 houses built
mostly of mud, and situated on a sandy shore with a plain
1 to 1| miles broad between it and the hills. It is defended
by a tower on a hillock 50 feet high about 1 mile south of