Fun facts about Oman
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The name 'Oman' is believed to predate Pliny the Elder's reference to 'Omana'.
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.
From the “Etymology” section
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Oman was referred to as 'Magan' by the ancient Sumerians, linking it to its ancient copper resources.
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.
From the “History” section
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The mango-tree was introduced to Oman during the time of the Nabhani dynasty.
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.
From the “History” section
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Oman became a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981.
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.
From the “History” section
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In 2002, voting rights were extended to all citizens over the age of 21 in Oman.
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.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: F igy · Public Domain