area: 241,590 km2 comparative area: slightly larger than New Jersey Land boundaries: total 2,698 km, Kenya 769 km, Uganda 396 km, Zaire 765 km Coastline: 35.2 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: not specified exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm for Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy, Ra's al Unif Merchant marine: 7 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 6,765 GRT/10,597 DWT; includes 8
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