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	Muscat, Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This was a period of relative stability and prosparity in Muscat and Oman.
		In 1913, Sultan Taimur bin Faisal became Sultan and the territory was renamed "Muscat and Oman" with the Sultan ruling Muscat and the Imam ruling Oman.
		Muscat is one of the three headquarters of Gulf Air and the headquarters for the local Oman Air, both of which fly to several destinations within the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muscat,_Oman (1518 words)

	Muscat and Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Muscat and Oman (Arabic:ﻥﺎﻣﻋ ﻭ ﻁﻗﺴﻣ) was a country that encompassed the present day Sultanate of Oman and parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
		The discovery of oil in the Persian Gulf exacerbated the dispute of territory between the Sultanate of Muscat and the Imamate of Oman.
		The Imamate of Oman fell and the newly consolidated territories along with the territory of Muscat, became the Sultanate of Oman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muscat_and_Oman (740 words)

	Oman - MSN Encarta
		Oman is a desert country in which high mountain peaks gaze down on dazzling white sand beaches.
		Oman is ruled by a monarch called a sultan, and the country’s official name is the Sultanate of Oman.
		Masqaţ, also known as Muscat, is the capital of Oman and the center of the country’s largest metropolitan area.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561099/Oman.html (661 words)

	Muscat, Oman - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Muscat is one of the three headquarters of Gulf Air and the headquarters for the local-based airlines Oman Air, both of which fly to several destinations within the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.
		The fare is set by way of negotiation, although taxi drivers usually adhere to certain unwritten rules for fares within the city, including the gleeful and unabashed fleecing of naive tourists and wealthy visitors.
		Muscat, Oman, History, Economy, Society and religion, Transport, External links, Capitals in Asia, Cities in Oman, Coastal cities and Governorates of Oman.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Masqat (1433 words)

	Travel in Muscat - Oman - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Muscat has been the capital of Oman for the past two centuries, since the third Al Bu Said ruler established his residence there in the 1780s.
		From this, we infer that Muscat was one of the ancient cities founded by migrating Arabs, either before or after the destruction of the Maarib dam.
		Muscat extended for half a mile or so along the coast between Fort Mirani and Fort Jalali and was bounded by a wall whose gates were locked at sunset following the firing of the warning cannon shot.
	www.mideasttravelling.net /oman/muscat/muscat_history.htm (1023 words)

	About Muscat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Muscat, Mutrah and Ruwi are the capital's core districts.
		Muscat, the old port area, is the site of the sultan's main palace and a fascinating place to wander around, but it has few shops and, except for the old city walls, it isn't exactly bursting with sights.
		There are three forts in Muscat, all of which took on their more or less present form in the 1580s during the Portuguese occupation of Muscat.
	www.mctmnet.gov.om /mainSite/aboutmuscat/about.asp?pl=E (373 words)

	Oman (02/06)
		Oman was the object of Franco-British rivalry throughout the 18th century.
		Oman is concerned with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam.
		When Oman declined as an entrepot for arms and slaves in the mid-19th century, much of its former prosperity was lost, and the economy turned almost exclusively to agriculture, camel and goat herding, fishing, and traditional handicrafts.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4612 words)

	ipedia.com: Muscat, Oman Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Muscat, population 709,812 and 723,300, is the capital of Oman.
		Muscat (also Maskat and Masqat - in Arabic السيب;), population 709,812 (2002) and 723,300 (2004), is the capital of Oman.
		Muscat was captured by the Portuguese in 1508 and kept by them until 1648.
	www.ipedia.com /muscat__oman.html (493 words)

	Muscat Oman Africa - Cruise Reivews.com
		Muscat itself is described as pleasantly warm in the winter months from October to March, but in summer is hot and very humid, making air conditioning essential.
		Muscat, the capital of Oman is located on the Gulf of Oman.
		Muscat became the capital of independent Muscat and Oman in 1741.
	www.cruise-reviews.com /port_info/port_detail.asp?fPortID=183 (1002 words)

	Muscat II -- More of Indra Chopra's monthly letters from Muscat, Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The seas of Oman have an abundance of rare species of sea life, from spotted dolphins, whales and green turtles to exotic and rare fishes.
		A Muscat walk of 6 kilometers was organized with two entry points: one for the regular walkers and fitness freaks and the other for the physically disabled, the children and the not-too-regular walkers.
		Oman in those days was a developing country with limited medical and general facilities, but they stayed on and the tiny mission hospital where the doctor was the chief surgeon in 1970 became the foundation of a modern health infrastructure.
	morrock.com /muscat2.htm (9593 words)

	Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman)
		Oman also used a pure red flag until 1970, when horizontal stripes of white and green have been added.
		Oman was the interior part, ruled by an Imam, who never ruled in Muscat.
		When they both cooperated the name was changed to 'Muscat and Oman', and after the defeat of the Imam, Sultan Qaboos changed the state's name to simply 'Oman'.
	www.fotw.net /Flags/om_musca.html (730 words)

	Oman - Wikitravel
		Oman is a country in the Middle East.
		Crossing from Oman to Yemen is significantly more challenging, and those of an adventurous bent should familiarise themselves very carefully with the regulations regarding that border.
		Oman Air is the national carrier and flies regularly among the three airports in the country (Muscat/Seeb, Salalah and Sur).
	wikitravel.org /en/Oman (2023 words)

	oman map and map of oman and information page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Relative Location Oman, located on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres.
		The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and by the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
		The northernmost part of Oman, the Musandam Peninsula, is separated from the rest of the country by a strip of land belonging to the United Arab Emirates.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/om.htm (812 words)

	Magical Muscat: A Modern Miss Finds Adventure in Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Oman is proclaimed the best secret scuba diving spot in the world, but that and other the secrets I was yet to discover.
		Muscat reminded me of Abu-Jacob, he was a real gentleman, so handsome and elegant in his traditional silk dishdasha.
		Muscat is also a very young city, and thus the architecture is surprisingly modern and preserved considering the damaging forces of nature.
	www.magiccarpetjournals.com /magical_muscat_oman.htm (2727 words)

	Oman
		Oman is a 1,000-mile-long (1,700-km) coastal plain at the southeast tip of the Arabian peninsula lying on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
		Arabs migrated to Oman from the 9th century B.C. onward, and conversion to Islam occurred in the 7th century A.D. Muscat, the capital of the geographical area known as Oman, was occupied by the Portuguese from 1508 to 1648.
		The sultans and imams of Oman clashed continuously throughout the 20th century until 1959, when the last Ibadi imam was evicted from the country.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107856.html (622 words)

	M and J Adventures: Oman - Nizwa, Muscat and inbetween
		We were heading to Muscat on the inland road via Nizwa, so this meant that we had to travel to Al Ain in the Abu Dhabi emirate to cross over into Oman.
		Muscat is built in the valleys of the Hajjar Mountain range – little pockets of suburbs surrounded by high hills and cliffs.
		As prevalent in all Oman, there was the ubiquitous watchtower perched on a hilltop overlooking the village.
	mandjadventures.blogspot.com /2005/12/oman-nizwa-muscat-and-inbetween.html (5280 words)

	Oman bibliographies / OSBI
		Düster, Joachim; Scholz, Fred: Bibliographie über das Sultanat Oman.
		Manser, W.; Batchelor, D.A.F.: Earth Sciences data sources, Sultanate of Oman: an annotated bibliography and indices of the geology, geophysics and mineral resources.
		The Oman Studies Bibliographic Info (OSBI), ISSN 0723-1741, was published at irregular intervals after 1982 as a supplement to the Düster and Scholz bibliography listed above.
	www.oman.org /biblio1.htm (289 words)

	Overview - Oman Country Guide - World Travel Guide
		During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sultans of Muscat (Oman) were often powerful figures in Arabia and East Africa, who often came into conflict with the colonial powers in the region, particularly the Portuguese, who first settled in the 16th century, in an attempt to protect their eastern trade routes.
		In 1981, Oman was a founder member of the Gulf Co-operation Council and has played a leading role in promoting its increasing involvement in regional security issues.
		Oman is a chameleon of a country: whatever you want it to be, it will become.
	www.travel-guide.com /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=213&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=213 (448 words)

	Muscat -- Indra Chopra's letters from Muscat, Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The blue waters of the Gulf of Oman remind him of a Caribbean island, whereas the automobile snakeline is a romantic, slow moving steam locomotive crawling up a hill station in India.
		Muscat is a green city but nothing had prepared us for a profusion of mango and lime trees, date palms, seasonal vegetables, bananas, papayas, poultry and livestock.
		At the end of the day she is fortunate to belong to the country she does, even if they it is in the development stage.
	morrock.com /muscat.htm (11497 words)

	Oman Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Oman has broken the seal and emerged into the world.
		A fort and Oman's oldest mosque are hidden in the plantations but the real attraction is the...
		Oman is slowly emerging from its hermit shell, revealing a land of friendly people and dramatic landscapes peppered with forts.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/oman (169 words)

	Muscat Oman Hotels ... Jake.com
		Muscat, OM On 10 acres, along a magnificent stretch of Shatti Al Qurm beach, overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Oman; 18 kilometres from the old historical...
		Muscat Holiday Inn has 123 spacious rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, and 24-hour room service.The "Al Maha Coffee Shop" serves light meals and snacks throughout...
		Al Madinah Holiday Inn is located in the Ghala District of the capital of Oman, Muscat.
	hotels.jake.com /int/om/muscat-hotels.html (196 words)

	NationMaster.com - Detailed Nation Profile: Oman
		Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.
		Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman) Imamate of Oman 1913-1957
		Muskat and Oman became an independent state in 1744.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/mu (304 words)

	Oman
		1800 - 1801 Bahrain occupied by Muscat and Oman.
		Jan 1871 Sultanate of Muscat and Oman restored.
		11 Dec 1975 Sultan of Oman declares the rebellion terminated.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Oman.html (2057 words)

	Muscat and oman - Just Jazz, Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat, Oman \| Miscellaneous
		Oman, officially Sultanate of Oman, formerly Muscat and Oman, The capital is Muscat.
		Oman comprises a coastal plain and an interior region of hills and
		In December 1955, the Sultan sent troops of the Muscat and Oman Field Force to occupy the main centres in Oman, including Nizwa and Ibri.
	infofeedtech.com /ifft/muscat-and-oman.htm (541 words)

	Oman
		In a palace coup on July 23, 1970, the sultan, Sa'id bin Taimur, who had ruled since 1932, was overthrown by his son, Qabus ibn Sa'id, who promised to establish a modern government and use newfound oil wealth to aid the people of this very isolated state.
		Oman - Oman, officially Sultanate of Oman, independent sultanate (2005 est.
		Oman: History - History Much of the coast of Oman was controlled by Portugal from 1508 to 1659, when the Ottoman...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107856.html (547 words)

	Oman tourism, Oman travel, Middle East travel & hotels, Oman hotels and resorts.
		Oman tourism, Oman travel, Middle East travel & hotels, Oman hotels and resorts.
		Welcome to Oman - a stunning contrast of deserts, mountains, beaches with all the comforts of a bustling, modern metropolis.
		DestinationOman is endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman
	www.destinationoman.com (102 words)

	Muscat Holidays: Cheap Holidays in Muscat, Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Sultanate of Oman is a country of amazing scenic contrasts.
		The capital, Muscat, is encircled by lofty peaks and guarded by ancient Portuguese forts.
		The commercial heart of the city is bordered by the splendid corniche and is also home to a maze of souqs.
	www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Middle-East/Oman/Muscat/Muscat--holiday.html?sortParameter=star-rating (548 words)

	eBay - muscat oman, Coins World, Middle East items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Muscat and Oman - The End Of An Era by Ian Skeet 1975
		MUSCAT INDIA Used in OMAN Gulf QV 4½ a.
		Muscat Oman 1972 coer with hi val stamps to 1 Riyal
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=muscat+oman&newu=1&krd=1 (350 words)

	Oman Air
		Oman Air operated its first flight to Salalah in March 1993 and since then has continually grown and expanded to many destinations.
		This program takes you to some very interesting destination that are part of the Oman Air network.
		Oman air is recommended to any one who is interested in the B737.
	www.worldairroutes.com /OmanAir.html (333 words)

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