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Oman
Oman
Population – 776,000
Independence - 1650
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The climate of Oman can be described as dry & hot, with the
exception of Dhofar region, which has a light monsoon climate
and receives cool winds from the Indian Ocean. Rainfall is
extremely rare but when it happens it brings extreme floods
causing lots of destruction.
1507 – Portugese sack muscat and capture Omani coast, driven
out in 1650.
1737 – Persians invade, 1749 Persians are driven out and The Al
Bu Said dynasty comes to power and continues to rule to this
day.
However like any other country even Oman had to go through
the internal crisis due to different reasons. Rebellion in the
southern region of Dhofar started in 1965 – 75.
VAT = 5%.
9 ports
Port Of Sohar.
2020.
of national economy.
So having said that, as oil & gas prices should remain high,