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by Europeans being that which lies on the direct route, through Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -al -Qaliddi,
between Dibah and Ras-al -Khaimah; and even of this part no account appears to
be extant. As seen from the west, from the Ras-al -Khaimah-Baraimi route, the
mountains appear to be disposed in three more or less parallel ridges running
from north to south: of these the westernmost terminates at a hill called Qumr
immediately behind the village of Adhan; and the second ridge, after curving
slightly westwards, seems to continue the interrupted line of the first. The third
or easternmost ridge contains the highest peaks and probably overlooks the Gulf
of 'Oman: one of these high peaks, situated apparently 12 to 15 miles east of
Adhan, is said to be named Jabal Sa'ta. It is possible, however, that these three
ridges are apparent only, and that the hill system is more complex than from the
west it seems to be. As Adhan in the Jiri plain is considered to be a village of
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Ham, it may be inferred that this valley pierces the whole mass of mountains
from side to side and even conveys part of the drainage of the south end of the
Jiri plain to the Gulf of 'Oman at Fujairah; but it has not been found possible to
locate with certainty the true head of Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Ham: in any case, however, its average
direction appears to be from north-west to south-east, and not from west to east
as has hitherto been generally supposed. Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -al -Qor, further south than Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Ham, is the only other considerable valley that comes down to the sea from the
hills of Trucial 'Oman on their eastern side. The drainage from the western slope
of the hills never, apparently, reaches the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , but is swallowed up by the
intervening sands.
Climate. —The climate of Trucial 'Oman in winter is pleasantly cool by day
and cold at night, but frost is unknown: on the coast, in the same season, the
weather is often boisterous. Between May and October the climate is excessively
hot and trying; and during the worst of the heat, that is from May to September,
travellers journey by night as much as possible. The rainfall is scanty and is
believed to average about 5 inches a year. Most of the rain is received in mid
winter, but there are also occasional showers in spring.
Population and tribes. —The people of Trucial 'Oman belong to numerous
distinct tribes; indeed, the country is tribally one of the most composite and
perplexing in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The comprehensive " Joasmee " tribe, assumed
by some writers, has no real existence. Only the members of the family of the
Shaikh of Sharjah, numbering at the present day about 20 adult males, are
Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. (Jawasim) by blood; and the use of the name to denote all subjects of
the Sharjah Shaikh, though partially sanctioned by local practice, is really incorrect.
The following is a synopsis of the principal tribes of Trucial 'Oman:—
Tribe.
Singular.
Settled
in
Trucial
'Oman
(souls).
Bedouins
in
Trucial
'Oman
(souls).
Location.
Remarks.
'Abadilah
'AbdQli.
1,150
See article 'Abadilah.
'Ali (Al)
'Aliyi.
6,750
See article Al 'Ali.
'Amim
(Al Bu)
'Amimi.
120
Abu Dhabi
Town.
Originally, it is said, Bani Tamim;
but now practically merged
in the Bani Yas.
'Awamir
'Amid.
Uncer
tain and
fluctu
ating.
None in parti
cular.
See article 'Awamir. Some of
the tribe come as far west as
Sharjah Town in spring for the
sake of the grazing.
'Awanat
'Awani.
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Khatt in the Jiri
plain Dibah
and Jazirat-al-
Hamra.
This tribe is now practically ex
tinct; and, according to some,
those who remain are not
genuine 'Awanat. Some say
that the 'Awanat were slaves of
the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ; others that they
were connected with the
Maqabil.
Baharinah
Bahrani.
600
Abu Dhabi and
Dibai Towns.
See article Baharinah.