Subject: Re: SV: [BoundaryPoint] UAE Internal Borders<br/>
Date: Dec 01, 2002 @ 08:00<br/>
Author: I M Naanu (&quot;I M Naanu&quot; &lt;imnaanu@...&gt;)<br/>
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<div id="ygrps-yiv-879671508">acroorca2002:<br/>
Amazing exercise this punctography of UAE internal & External <br/>
borders. Wonder how!<br/>
 <br/>
I agree with Arif and it confirms Joachim Duester&#39;s (aka &#39;JD&#39;) own <br/>
views concerning boundaries. JD was also of the opinion that borders <br/>
were often vague- &quot;Over there..- or that faraway hill...&quot; and was <br/>
decided more on allegiance to a particular tribe or a Sheikh.... <br/>
Often borders would change frequently as allegiances shifted.<br/>
<br/>
I think I had asked JD about the mechanics of governance of the om-ae <br/>
area, but I received any answer.<br/>
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<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt; add these to the 2 proper tricountry points of the uae <br/>
&gt; aeomsa & aeqasa<br/>
<br/>
 </span></blockquote>The Ae-Qa border is, I think under dispute. Some say a short, 19km  <br/>
ae-qa border exists, some say not. From practical experience, my <br/>
company trucks going regularly to and fro between qa & ae have to <br/>
pass through sa border controls before reaching qa border & customs. <br/>
<br/>
If you could confirm this from the qa or sa side, it would be <br/>
wonderful.<br/>
<br/>
The om-ae-sa tripoint is called Umm-Az-ZumUl and it&#39;s a harsh and <br/>
arid place in the northern part of Rub-al-Khali proper. Apparently, 4-<br/>
WD vehicles make trips to this place to see the salt flats as well as <br/>
a deep water well over here. <br/>
JD had told me that its a beautiful place and advised me to see it <br/>
for myself. Having followed his advice for the Madha border post so <br/>
close to the Khorfakkan-Fujairah road, I have no doubt any expedition <br/>
to this area will be rewarding in exclusivity.<br/>
<br/>
A road from Umm-az-ZumUl leads north to Al&#39;Ain following the ae-om <br/>
border. Al&#39;Ain is another bi-national town, with the border going <br/>
right through town. (More Pics!!!) <br/>
<br/>
<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt; since i dont yet know whether madha is considered mu or mt<br/>
&gt; but the extra distinction is clarifying anyway<br/>
<br/>
 </span></blockquote>Madha belongs to Wilayat Musandam. Source- JD<br/>
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<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt; but of all these 13 the most interesting one to my thinking <br/>
&gt; remains aeom2fumush in the uniquely trisovereign town of <br/>
&gt; dibba<br/>
<br/>
 </span></blockquote>This is indeed, as you rightly meant, &#39;delicious&#39;. Can&#39;t wait!<br/>
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Bye,<br/>
IMN</div>