What mountain range, stretching from the Musandam Peninsula through the eastern UAE and into Oman, forms the rocky backbone of the eastern Emirates?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Hajar Mountains
- Step 1: The Hajar Mountains (Jibal al-Hajar, 'The Rocky Mountains' or 'The Stone Mountains') are one of the highest ranges in the Arabian Peninsula, shared between northern Oman and eastern UAE. Answer: The Hajar Mountains. They reach from the Musandam Peninsula through to the east coast of Oman, extend for 700 kilometres through the UAE and Oman, and form parts of the northern emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Why not the others: The Sarawat and Asir Mountains are other ranges, and the Zagros fold and thrust belt lies west of the Musandam Peninsula, not in the eastern UAE.
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