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Complete details about Oman in Asia with capital city Masqat
| Country Name | Oman (´Uman) |
| Country Code | OMN |
| Capital City | Masqat |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East |
| Independence Year | 1951 |
| Population | 2542000 |
| Surface Area | 309500.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 71.8 years |
| GNP | 16904.0 (old 16153.0) |
| Government Form | Monarchy (Sultanate) |
Spoken Languages |
Arabic [official] (76.7%) Balochi (0.0%) |
Major Cities |
al-Sib, Masqat (population 155000) Salala, Zufar (population 131813) Bawshar, Masqat (population 107500) Suhar, al-Batina (population 90814) Masqat, Masqat (population 51969) |
Oman's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:01:54 -0700 | |
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US-flagged vessel attacked by pirates in skiffs * Armed guards repelled the attack * Crew safe, vessel continues on its voyage (Adds details, quotes, background) By John Acher COPENHAGEN, May 23 (Reuters) - Pirates in the Gulf of Oman attacked the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: The Maritime Executive | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:41:10 -0700 | |
| Pirate Attack on Maersk Texas Averted in Gulf of Oman read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Virginian-Pilot | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:46:22 -0700 | |
| Pirate attack on Maersk ship averted, company says read full story | ||
| Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle | Wed, 23 May 2012 10:58:15 -0700 | |
| Iran Navy Helps U.S. Ship Attacked by Pirates in Middle East read full story | ||
| Publisher: The National | Wed, 23 May 2012 13:12:09 -0700 | |
| US vessel thwarts pirate attack northeast of Fujairah read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters India | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:16:46 -0700 | |
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By Martin Dokoupil | MUSCAT (Reuters) - Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said rules his perch on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes as an absolute monarch, without checks from a parliament or judiciary. But at 71, he has not named a successor, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters AlertNet | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:47:29 -0700 | |
| To match Feature OMAN-SUCCESSION/ read full story | ||
| Publisher: Khaleej Times | Wed, 23 May 2012 12:12:48 -0700 | |
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One of the GCC's best ever soccer goalkeepers, Ali Al Habsi of Oman, returned to Muscat to begin a gruelling three-week training schedule with the rest of the squad to prepare for the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil qualifier against Japan on June 3. read full story |
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| Publisher: Times of Oman | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:30:56 -0700 | |
| Sport stars blow the bugle of road safety read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Roar | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:59:44 -0700 | |
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By AAP, 24 May 2012 While the eyes of Asia are fixed on Australia's looming World Cup qualifying heavyweight clash with Japan in Brisbane, Josh Kennedy is more worried about the Socceroos' first-up challenge in Oman. The final phase of Australia's ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Sky News Australia | Tue, 22 May 2012 20:26:11 -0700 | |
| Socceroos focusing on Oman - Kennedy read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fox Sports | Tue, 22 May 2012 18:12:35 -0700 | |
| Worry about Oman, not Japan: Kennedy read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fraser Coast Chronicle | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:14:33 -0700 | |
| Cahill warning to Socceroos read full story | ||