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  2. Gulf rupee - Wikipedia

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    The Gulf rupee (Arabic: روبية خليجية) was the official currency used in the British protectorates of the Arabian Peninsula that are around the Persian Gulf between 1959 and 1966 (1970 Oman). These areas today form the countries of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

  3. Omani rial - Wikipedia

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    In the 1890s, coins for 1 ⁄ 12 and 1 ⁄ 4 anna (1 ⁄ 3 and 1 paisa) were minted specifically for use in Muscat and Oman. In 1940, coins were issued for use in Dhofar in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 baisa. 1 ⁄ 2 rial coins were added in 1948, followed by 3 baisa in 1959. In 1946, 2, 5 and 20 baisa coins were introduced for use in Oman.

  4. British currency in the Middle East - Wikipedia

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    In summary, the currency units used in Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, and the Yemen are all descended from the pound sterling unit, and the Bahraini dinar partially so, whereas the currency unit that was first used in Qatar and Dubai in 1966 replaced the Indian rupee at its pre-devaluation exchange rate.

  5. List of wars involving Oman - Wikipedia

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    Jebel Akhdar War (1954–1959) Sultanate of Muscat and Oman United Kingdom: Imamate of Oman: Sultanate victory. Defeat of the Imamate of Oman. Dhofar Rebellion (1962–1976) Oman Iran United KingdomSupport: Pakistan. Jordan. DLF PFLOAG NDFLOAG PFLO. Support: South Yemen. Soviet Union. Victory. Defeat of the rebels. Gulf War (1990–1991) Kuwait ...

  6. History of Oman - Wikipedia

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    Upon the outbreak of World War II, the sultan of Oman declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939. [14] During the war, Oman had a strategic role in the defence of the United Kingdom's trade routes. Oman was never attacked during the war. In 1943, the Royal Air Force established stations on Masirah Island (RAF Masirah) and at Ras al Hadd.

  7. Allied Military Currency - Wikipedia

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    Rundell, Walter (1961). "Currency Control by the United States Army in World War II: Foundation for Failure". Pacific Historical Review. 30 (4): 381–399. doi:10.2307/3636424. JSTOR 3636424. Walsh, Brian (June 2024). The "Rape" of Japan: The Myth of Mass Sexual Violence During the Allied Occupation. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1682479308.

  8. List of currencies in the Arab World - Wikipedia

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    Present currency ISO 4217 code Country or dependency (administrating country) Currency symbol Algerian dinar: DZD Algeria: دج (Arabic) or DA (Latin) Bahraini dinar [1] BHD Bahrain.د.ب [2] Iraqi dinar [3] IQD Iraq: ع.د [4] Jordanian dinar [5] JOD Jordan: ينار [6] Kuwaiti dinar [7] KWD Kuwait: ك [7] Tunisian dinar: TND Tunisia

  9. Oman - Wikipedia

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    Oman, [b] officially the Sultanate of Oman, [c] is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. 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 increase from 2023.