Muscat and Oman

Noun

Meaning

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

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He renamed the country the Sultanate of Oman (called Muscat and Oman hitherto), in an attempt to end to the interior's isolation from Muscat. Source: Internet

In 1783, when Saiad Said succeeded to the "masnad" of Muscat and Oman (an independent state founded in 1749), he fell out with his brother Saiad Sultan, who fled to safety in Makran and entered into communication with Nasir Khan of Kalat. Source: Internet

Saiad was granted the Kalat share of the revenues of Gwadar and lived there until 1797 when he achieved the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Source: Internet

Muscat and Oman was the object of Franco British rivalry throughout the 18th century. Source: Internet

Their traditional association was confirmed in 1951 through a new treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation by which the United Kingdom recognized the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman as a fully independent state. Source: Internet

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