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strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil

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Info:	wikipedia \| flickr
Capital:	Muscat
Currency:	Omani rial (OMR)
Languages:Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Population:	2,903,165
Area:	212,460

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For further information see the British Sub Aqua Club site

Heritage

Major heritage sites include:

Bahla Fort
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
Land of Frankincense

See the UNESCO website for more details

City

Muscat

Given its location, a remarkably green and pleasant city of low-rise white painted buildings.

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Starbucks the target of Arab boycott for its growing links to Israel

Ministry of Information, Sultanate of Oman

The American International School of Muscat (TAISM), Sultanate of Oman

diary - August 2008

Incorporates photos of aflaj from newsbriefsoman

Culture of Oman - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space

Summary of the culture of Oman by —DAWN CHATTY AND J.E. PETERSON

Ibadhism - Oman

http://www.uga.edu/islam/ibadis.html Valerie J Hoffman's review of the Ibadhi secto of Islam in Oman

The History of the Gulf and Indian Ocean - a Literature Review

notes by a Kuwaiti student studying the history of the Persian Gulf region for his MA

News Details

Gulfnews: Oman face Saudi Arabia in dream final

watch Arabian Gulf Cup Oman vs Saudi Arabia live football match

Sheraton Qurum - the Beach Resort in Muscat

Gulf Cooperation Council

Naseem Hotel - Muscat - Lonely Planet Hotels & Hostels

Bin Ateeq | Bin Ateeq, Muscat, Oman | Whatsonwhen

Charles & Marie -: Shopping the Muttrah Souq

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