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Oman

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman's coastline faces the Arabian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The exclaves of Madha and Musandam are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, while Musandam's coastal boundaries are formed by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It has a population of approximately 5.46 million and an area of 315,331 km² (121,750 sq mi). Muscat is the capital and largest city.

Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world, and has been continuously ruled by the Al Bu Said dynasty since 1744. Beginning in the 17th century, Oman became a regional power with an empire that competed with the Portuguese Empire and British Empire for influence in the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to what later became Iran and Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. In the 20th century, Oman came under the influence of the British Empire while de jure remaining sovereign.

Oman's oil reserves are ranked as the 22nd largest globally. In 2010, the United Nations Development Programme recognised Oman as the most improved country in the world in terms of development during the preceding 40 years. Less reliant on fossil fuels than other Persian Gulf states, a portion of Oman's economy involves tourism, and trade of fish, dates and other agricultural produce. The World Bank classifies Oman as a high-income economy. As of 2024, Oman ranks as the 42nd most peaceful country in the world in the Global Peace Index. (Full article...)

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The Omani owl (Strix butleri) is an owl of the genus Strix found in shrubland and rocky areas of Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. It was discovered in 2013.

After the distinctive Omani owl was discovered, a similar-looking owl was reclassified from "Hume's owl" (Strix butleri) to the "desert owl" (Strix hadorami). (Full article...)

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... that Jef Van Meirhaeghe was the most combative cyclist in the 2015 Tour of Oman?

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Image 1Muscat Clock Tower, MBD, Ruwi is the oldest Monument in Modern Oman and showcases the Sultanate’s commitment to modernization (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 2Seeb Beach (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 3Visa policy of Oman
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Image 4Qantab Beach (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 5Mutrah Corniche (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 6Al Khuwair - The two Khanjar's (left of image) mark the entrance to the Ministries Street which houses all the Ministries of Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 7The graves at Al-Ayn in Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 8Frankincense trees in Dhofar in southern Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 9Mutrah Corniche (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 10Muscat Municipality works continuously to beautify the city. Such gates dot roads around Muscat and showcase the traditional roots of the Sultanate (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 11Watching spinner dolphins in the Gulf of Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 12Tourists riding camels in the Sharqiya Sands (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 13The Muscat Fort (Built by the Portuguese in the 16th century) overlooks the Muscat harbor, Mutrah and the Al Alam Palace (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 14Muscat Boat Club (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 15Muttrah Souq (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 16Muscat Port - The Sultan's Yacht can be seen anchored at the Port. (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 17Al-Alam Palace is one of the most famous landmarks in Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 18Wadi Tiwi (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 19The Mutrah Corniche was renovated to undo the destruction done by Cyclone Gonu (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 20Muscat Harbor - A traditional Omani Dhow lies anchored in the Muscat Harbor (World's largest natural harbor) (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 21Qurum Beach – Crowne Plaza Muscat can be seen in the distance (on the cliff-top) (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 22Bimmah Sinkhole (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 23Riyam Park - as seen in Amazing Race 9 - is very near to the Muscat Harbor (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 24Ruwi - The Commercial hub of Muscat includes a massive marketplace - The Ruwi High Street (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 25Al Alam Palace, Muscat (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 26Nakhal Fort (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 27Beaches of Oman along with its cliffs attract tourists from all over the world (from Tourism in Oman)

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Nakhal Fort is a large fortification in Al Batinah Region of Oman.

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