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The oldest known written mention of "Oman" is on a tomb in the Mleiha Archeological Center in the United Arab Emirates. [22] The name "Oman" is thought to be several centuries older than Pliny the Elder’s reference to "Omana" [23] or Ptolemy's reference to "Omanon".
Muscat and Oman was the object of Franco-British rivalry throughout the 18th century. During the 19th century, Muscat and Oman and the United Kingdom concluded several treaties of commerce benefitting mostly the British. In 1908 the British entered into an agreement based in the imperialistic plans to control the area.
Muscat (Arabic: مَسْقَط, romanized: Masqaṭ; pronounced) is the capital and most populous city in Oman.It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat.According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. [4]
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The capital and largest city is Muscat. Oman has a population of about 5.28 million as of 2024, which is a 4.60% population ...
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The agriculture in Oman had undergone a massive improvement under Saif bin Sultan. He is known for providing water to the interior lands of Oman, while he encouraged Omani Arabs to move from the interior and settle along the coast by planting date palms in the coastal Al Batinah Region. [7]
Modern archaeological and geological evidence places Magan in the area currently encompassed by Oman and the United Arab Emirates. [4] [5]In the past, historians had debated possible locations, including the region of Yemen known as Ma'in, [6] in the south of Upper Egypt, in Nubia or the Sudan, and others as part of today's Iran and Pakistan.
The cuisine of Oman uses spices and marinades to complete a dish, which usually consists of chicken, fish, and lamb. [4] Unlike that of many other Asian nations, Omani cuisine is not spicy, and varies regionally. Everyday meals generally have components such as rice, a wide variety of soups, salad, curry, and fresh vegetables.