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	Qaboos of Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sayyed Qaboos ibn Sa’id Al ‘Bu Sa’id (Arabic: قابوس بن سعيد ال بو سعيدي born November 18, 1940) is the current Sultan of Oman.
		As Qaboos is the Sultan of Oman, he traditionally holds absolute power.
		The first immediate problem that Qaboos faced was an armed Communist insurgency from South Yemen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qaboos_of_Oman (398 words)

	H.M. Sultan Qaboos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said was born in Salalah, Dhofar on the 18th of November 1940.
		He is the only son of the late Sultan Said bin Taimur and is eighth in the direct line of the Al Busaidi dynasty, which was founded in 1744 by Imam Ahmad bin Said.
		Article Five states that the system of government is 'Royal' and hereditary in the male descendants of Sayyid Turki bin Said bin Sultan (the great-great-grandfather of His Majesty) and that the successor to the throne shall be a Muslim, of sound mind, and the legitimate son of Omani Muslim parentage.
	www.etectonics.com /oman/gi/qaboos.asp (1759 words)

	Ministry of Information-Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on 18 November 1940, the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur, the then ruler of the country.
		Clearly, Sultan Qaboos was aware of the situation which had gripped his country and was convinced of the need for swift action in order to contain the spread of malcontent and disillusionment.
		In 1994/95, the ships RNV Al Bushra, RNV Al Mansour and RNV Qahir Al Amwaj were dedicated as part of the ongoing plan to establish a first rate fleet, competent to protect the 1700km coastline and the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, which is the lifeline of international shipping in the Gulf region.
	www.omanet.om /english/government/hmspage/tribute.asp (8746 words)

	Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the early 19th century, Oman grew to a major power, having possessions in Baluchistan and Zanzibar, but these were gradually all lost.
		In 1996 the sultan issued a decree promulgating a new basic law that clarifies the royal succession, provides for a bicameral advisory council with some limited legislative powers and a prime minister, and guarantees basic civil liberties for Omani citizens.
		Chief of state and government is the hereditary sultan (Qaboos of Oman), who appoints a cabinet to assist him.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oman (1416 words)

	GCC Countries
		Al Muharraq, the second largest island, is linked to Bahrain by the oldest causeway, originally constructed in 1929.
		Crown prince and prime minister Saad al Abdullah al Salim Al Sabah is the appointed successor.
		The Al Thani family arrived in Qatar in the early part of the 18th century, originally settling in the northern region of the country, and moving to Doha in the mid-19th century.
	www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae /english/history/history_arabia.asp (1650 words)

	Politics of Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said rules Oman with the aid of his ministers.
		His dynasty, the Al Sa'id, was founded about 250 years ago by Imam Ahmed bin Sa'id.
		The sultan is a direct descendant of the 19th century ruler, Sa'id bin Sultan, who first opened relations with the United States in 1833.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Oman (896 words)

	Qaboos of Oman -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sayyed Qaboos ibn Sa’id Al ‘Bu Sa’id (born November 18, 1940) is the current Sultan of (A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil) Oman.
		The first immediate problem that Qaboos faced was an armed (A socialist who advocates communism) Communist insurgency from (Click link for more info and facts about South Yemen) South Yemen.
		In 1992 (1412AH) Sultan Qaboos ordered the construction of a mosque in the (Click link for more info and facts about wilayat) wilayat of Bausher in Muscat governorate.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/q/qa/qaboos_of_oman.htm (516 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: SAIH AL SALHAT (Shinas) — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His Majesty said: "Any creature on this earth has a mission of earning his living and every family undoubtedly endeavours to gain its living and we as government are responsible for offering such opportunities to enable the youth to find work from which they can gain their living".
		His Majesty said: "We have to be aware about the importance of according priority to the national product, noting that we cannot prevent other products from entering the country as the market is open and trade liberal, but we have to always accord priority to the Omani product".
		Members of the Council of State and Majlis Al Shura, sheikhs and dignitaries of the wilayats of the Batinah region and Musandam governorate said in their speeches that they were honoured by their meeting with His Majesty and expressed thanks to His Majesty for his continuous gestures.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=79620 (620 words)

	1Up Travel : Oman Geography and Facts
		Behind the Al Hajar al Gharbi Mountains are two inland regions, Az Zahirah and inner Oman, separated by the lateral range of the Rub al Khali.
		The southwestern portion of the coastal plain of Dhofar is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Arabia, and its capital, Salalah, was the permanent residence of Sultan Said ibn Taimur Al Said and the birthplace of the present sultan, Qabus ibn Said.
		On the Al Batinah plain, summer temperatures seldom exceed 46° C, but, because of the low elevation, the humidity may be as high as 90 percent.
	www.1uptravel.com /geography/oman.html (1417 words)

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		It was during this visit that the agreement to cooperate in the hydrocarbon and fertilizer sectors was reached.
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Oman's ruler, is known for his non-conformist approach to international and regional issues.
		Oman is one of the few countries in the region that have made it a policy to abstain from voting whenever a vote on Kashmir is taken at international forums such as the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC).
	www.flonnet.com /fl1520/15200660.htm (1185 words)

	Cockatoo.com / Oman / history / The reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said
		Sultan Said had a son, Qaboos, who was educated abroad, including a period at the British Military Academy, Sandhurst.
		Finally in July 1970, Said was overthrown by Qaboos in a bloodless palace coup and the "arch-reactionary" spent the rest of his life in exile in a London hotel.
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was 30 when he became ruler of Oman.
	www.cockatoo.com /oman/e-01land/eo-lan13_f.htm (465 words)

	Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The British were bound to the gulf by treaties and so remained in the region, but it was clear by the 1960s that they sought to reduce their expenses east of Suez.
		The Al Said family rules in present-day Oman, owing their positions to tribal leadership.
		Qaboos ibn Said consolidated control over the interior and then sought regional assistance to quell a rebellion in Dhofar.
	ehistory.osu.edu /middleeast/CountryView.cfm?ID=162 (428 words)

	Royalty.nu - Middle Eastern Royalty - History, News, Books
		Dubai's crown prince, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is the defense minister of the UAE.
		Reassesses the reign of Sa'id bin Taymur, who was deposed by his son, Qabus bin Sa'id, in a coup in July 1970.
		Biography of the current sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said, examining "the truth about his emotional condition, the marriage that never really was, and the legacy of his time in an English household." Out of print, but available from Alibris.
	www.royalty.nu /MiddleEast/index.html (2092 words)

	The Maryland Center for Civic Education :: Lesson Plans
		Sultan Qaboos believes that to avoid the devastation of most third world countries, Oman must demonstrate "gradual and deliberate social and political change" to achieve the common good, which includes Omanization, well-being, and maintenance of the traditional in harmony with the modem world.
		When Sultan Qaboos became ruler, in a country of over 300,000 square miles, there were 10 kilometers (6 miles) of paved road and 3 schools with 909 students and 30 teachers.
		Because Sayyid Said was an astute politician and found himself a pawn in the Anglo-French rivalry for the political hegemony of the Indian Ocean, he was well aware that Britain and France had political designs o his territory.
	marylandciviceducation.org /lessons/oman_ncss.htm (4338 words)

	Sultan Qaboos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oman looks forward with confidence on entering this new century and its people are not only proud of their endeavours and achievements under the guidance of His Majesty, but are full of optimism for the future under his inspired leadership.
		On Friday, 4 May 2001, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Bausher, Muscat, was inaugurated by His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said who led the prayers for the opening of this spectacular, holy edifice.
		Sultan Qaboos University is the realization of the promise announced by His.
	www.personal.utulsa.edu /~ahmed-al-shaaili/qaboos.html (568 words)

	Window International Network - Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is when Sultan Said Bin Taimur ruled the country, forcing it to essentially remain a feudal monarchy.
		That is, until Qaboos staged a coup in 1970, sending his father to exile in Great Britain until he died in 1972.
		When Qaboos seized power, he took on the role of prime minister while also heading the foreign, defense and finance ministries.
	www.win1040.com /leadersb/a0000472.cfm (540 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He is eighth in the direct line of the Al Busaidi dynasty, which was founded in 1744 by Imam Ahmad bin Said, whose memory is still revered in Oman as a warrior and enlightened administrator who united the country after years of civil wars Majesty's father, Sultan Said bin Taimur, died in 1972.
		But, His Majesty said, it was a matter of regret that the propensity of man to violence towards man himself had increased, embodied in the aggression of one group against others within communities.
		It is bordered the north by Yanqul, Jau and Buraimi and to the south it is divided from Oman proper by Jabal al Koor (Deyar al Durooa) and from the east by Deyar Bani Hinah.
	www.brunet.bn /php/kharti/book95.htm (7965 words)

	Oman: A Model For All Developing Nations
		Because initial production was so low, Sultan Said bin Taimur, Oman's ruler at the time, was unwilling to use the revenues to begin developing the modern infrastructure his country so desperately needed.
		The present Al Bu Said dynasty was founded in 1744 when Ahmed bin Said was elected imam.
		Sultan Qaboos, who unquestionably is one of the most popular rulers in the Arab world, has enhanced his reputation with annual tours of the country on which he is accompanied by his entire cabinet.
	www.wrmea.com /backissues/0795/9507049.htm (3554 words)

	Salalah The Garden City.
		Nowadays, Dhofar is at the heart of one of the major economic transformations undertaken by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said to take his country into the third millennium.
		In 1970, after his father's abdication, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said first words were: / promise a new dawn is rising over Oman, bringing a new life to its people and making them believe in the future.
		He has invested energy and capital in large scale projects, such as the LNG project with the gas liquefaction plant at Sur, a petrochemical and aluminium factory at Sohar, Port Salalah, the industrial estates in many areas of Oman where he has strongly encouraged the Omani to invest in new companies or joint-ventures.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /alaska/603/6.htm (1305 words)

	Advancing Women in Leadership Journal
		Following the accession ofHis Majesty Sultan Qaboos in 1970, education has been made available toall Omani nationals (boys and girls on an equal ratio) under a program ofcontinuous and rapid expansion, the most recent stage of which was the openingof the co-educational Sultan Qaboos University in 1986.
		By the 1994-95 academic year, there were atotal of 947 schools at the three levels of general education (primary,preparatory, and secondary) with 474, 288 students, half of which are girls.At the post-secondary level there are equal facilities for both males andfemales to pursue higher education and vocational training.
		Since the accession of Sultan Qaboos to power in 1970, His Majesty haspursued a vigorous policy for economic and social development which hasbeen facilitated by revenues generated from oil export (Sultanate of Oman,1975).
	www.advancingwomen.com /awl/spring99/Al-Lamki/allamk.html (12328 words)

	Notes on Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) meets with Sultan Quboos bin Said Al-Said, ruler of Oman, in his desert encampment about 100 miles outside the city of Muscat, Oman, on Nov. 5, 1998.
		On the 5th of May in the year 2001 after four years, 600 workers, 12 million man hours of work on the carpet alone His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said bowed to pray in the largest Mosque in the world on the largest hand woven rug in the world.
		Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) is welcomed to the desert encampment of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (right) of the Sultanate of Oman on Feb. 10, 1998.
	www.sw-asia.com /People/Bio960.htm (265 words)

	His Majesty
		On the 9th August Sultan Qaboos made the first of many speeches setting out his vision for the people and the country.
		He declared that the country would have a new flag and that it would no longer be called 'Muscat and Oman' but unified with Dhofar as the Sultanate of Oman.
		Restrictions on freedom of movement were lifted and Omanis who had left the country were invited to return to take part in the challenge that lay ahead.
	www.nwnet.co.uk /qalhat/yaqub/his_majesty.htm (1092 words)

	Welcome to Oman Chemicals - OCPLLC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If today OCPLLC has become a force to be reckoned with, both regionally and internationally, it is an attribute to the industrial policy, formed under the guidance and the enlighten vision of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said.
		With the grace of God and under the dynamic rule of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, Oman Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LLC came into existence in 1991.
		The able wisdom and guidance of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, and his principles that were rooted in Omani soul, triggered the birth of OCPLLC.
	www.omanchemicals.com (286 words)

	The Washington Times - Oman
		In 1958 at the advice of British advisers to his father, then ruler Sultan Said bin Tamur Al Said, Sultan Qaboos was sent to a private boy’s school in England and then on to Sandhurst, the Royal Military Academy, for his education.
		After careful planning, Qaboos was able, with the tacit support of the British, to stage a nonviolent coup in 1970.
		Just five years ago in 1994, Sultan Qaboos summed up his political and social policy with this statement: “There is no evolution without roots.” The new Oman has flourished by building upon the achievements of the past while embracing modern technology in a unique blend, which reflects the strength of the Omani character.
	www.internationalspecialreports.com /middleeast/99/oman (1104 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on the 18
		He is the only son of the late Sultan Said bin Taimur and is eighth in the direct line of the Al Busaidi dynasty by imam Ahmed bin Said in 1744.
		Sultan Qaboos spent his youth in Salalah where he was educated.
	www.arab.net /oman/on_sultan.htm (308 words)

	Detailed information about Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.
		Official language Arabic Capital Muscat Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said Area Ranked 82nd History Ê- Total 212,460 km2 Ê- % water 0% Population Ranked 135th Oman has been a centre for traders for Ê- Total (2000) 2,622,198 centuries.
		National anthem Lana Jalalat Al Sultan In early the 19th century, Oman grew to a major power, having possessions Internet TLD.OM in Persia, Baluchistan and Zanzibar, Calling Code 968 but these were gradually all lost.
	www.investingcompany.com /Countries/Oman.html (701 words)

	Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1970 a coup removed the sultan, leaving his son, Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the ruler ever since.
		Sultan Qaboos seized power in a coup against his father, Said Bin-Taymur, in 1970.
		In 2002 officials said there were more than 40,000 online subscribers.
	aljazeera.com /cgi-bin/review/country_full_story.asp?service_id=1662 (372 words)

	Oman. The World Factbook. 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since.
		His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK.
		chief of state: Sultan and Prime Minister QABOOS bin Said Al Said (since 23 July 1970); note - the monarch is both the chief of state and head of government
	www.bonus.com /contour/bartlettqu/http@@/www.bartleby.com/151/mu.html (933 words)

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