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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, and maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. Its coastline extends along the Arabian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Oman to 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. With an area of 315,331 km² (121,750 sq mi) and a population of approximately 5.46 million, Oman is the third-largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Muscat is the capital and largest city, Islam is the state religion, and Arabic is the official language.

Oman has been continuously ruled by the Al Bu Said dynasty since 1744. Beginning in the 17th century, Oman emerged as a major regional power, expelling the Portuguese from its coastal possessions and establishing an empire that competed with the British and Portuguese 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. After the Dhofar rebellion and the 1970 Omani coup d'état, the state of Muscat and Oman transitioned into the modern state under Qaboos bin Said.

Oman is an absolute monarchy ruled by a sultan, who serves as both head of state and head of government. Executive authority is exercised through the Council of Ministers, while the bicameral Council of Oman consists of the appointed Council of State and the elected Consultative Assembly. Qaboos bin Said served as sultan from 1970 until his death in 2020. His nearly five-decade reign marked the beginning of a period of rapid modernization now known as the Omani Renaissance, which saw a rise in the country's living standards, the abolition of slavery, the end of the Dhofar Rebellion, and the promulgation of Oman's constitution. In 2020, Haitham bin Tariq succeeded Qaboos as the Sultan of Oman. (Full article...)

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The Central-Western Hajar rising behind Nakhal Fort, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman

The Hajar Mountains (Arabic: جِبَال ٱلْحَجَر, romanized: Jibāl al-Ḥajar, The Rocky Mountains or The Stone Mountains) are one of the highest mountain ranges in the Arabian Peninsula, shared between northern Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50–100 km (31–62 miles) inland from the Gulf of Oman. (Full article...)

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... that the khanjar, a "ceremonial dagger" from Oman, is featured on the country's national emblem (pictured)?

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Image 1The 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 2Omanis in a souq in Nizwa (from Culture of Oman)
Image 3Mutrah Corniche (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 4Wall of the Jabrin Castle (from History of Oman)
Image 5Oman Köppen climate classification map (from Geography of Oman)
Image 6Tourists riding camels in the Sharqiya Sands (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 7Embroidered kummahs traditionally worn by Omani men. (from Culture of Oman)
Image 8Muscat Clock Tower, MBD, Ruwi is the oldest Monument in Modern Oman and showcases the Sultanate’s commitment to modernization (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 9Visa policy of Oman
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Image 10Oman is the fourteenth most water stressed country in the world. (from Geography of Oman)
Image 11Riyam Park - as seen in Amazing Race 9 - is very near to the Muscat Harbor (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 12Mutrah Corniche (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 13Watching spinner dolphins in the Gulf of Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 14Seeb Beach (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 15Muscat 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 16Muscat Port - The Sultan's Yacht can be seen anchored at the Port. (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 17Qurum Beach – Crowne Plaza Muscat can be seen in the distance (on the cliff-top) (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 18Muttrah Souq (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 19Bimmah Sinkhole (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 20Al 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 21Al-Alam Palace is one of the most famous landmarks in Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 22Wadi Tiwi (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 23Map of Oman (from Geography of Oman)
Image 24Beaches of Oman along with its cliffs attract tourists from all over the world (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 25Muscat Boat Club (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 26Al Alam Palace, Muscat (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 27Vestiges in Nizwa (from History of Oman)
Image 28Detailed map of Oman (from Geography of Oman)
Image 29The Mutrah Corniche was renovated to undo the destruction done by Cyclone Gonu (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 30Muscat Harbor - A traditional Omani Dhow lies anchored in the Muscat Harbor (World's largest natural harbor) (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 31The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Oman)
Image 32Archaeologists excavating a Middle Stone Age complex in the Dhofar Mountains (from History of Oman)
Image 33Ruwi - The Commercial hub of Muscat includes a massive marketplace - The Ruwi High Street (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 34Qantab Beach (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 35Nakhal Fort (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 36The graves at Al-Ayn in Oman (from Tourism in Oman)
Image 37Frankincense trees in Dhofar in southern Oman (from Tourism in Oman)

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Mohammed Said Al-Shanfari

Mohammed bin Said bin Asalm Al Shanfari (Arabic: محمد بن سعيد الشنفري) (26 December 1949 - 9 April 2016) was an Omani dramatist playwright and director. It was said of him that “His ideas inspired a generation.” He spent his working life advancing the cause of drama and the theatre. He received several awards in recognition of his work together with favourable reviews in Arabian media while he was alive, and also after his death.

He highlighted the need to hone the skills of Omanis working in drama to encourage the development of new generations of artists capable of taking dramatic art forward throughout Oman. As a teacher, he conducted practical training courses throughout the country. He aimed to encourage talented young Omanis to achieve their full potential and to this end his advice and experience were freely available to all who might benefit therefrom. (Full article...)

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Apogónido (Ostorhinchus aureus), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-15, DD 05
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