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White and beige buildings of Muscat, Oman, fill the foreground with rugged brown mountains rising in the background under a clear blue sky. Map highlighting Muscat, the national capital of Oman, on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Surrounding countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen are labeled, as well as nearby bodies of water including the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman. An inset globe in the upper left shows the region's location within Europe, Africa, and Asia. Al-Jalali Fort, a large stone fortress, sits atop a rocky hill overlooking the blue harbor waters of Old Muscat, Oman, with white buildings and mountains nearby. Muscat, Oman: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Royal Oman Police White buildings with domes and a tall minaret line the Muttrah Corniche waterfront in Muscat, Oman, with mountains in the background and lights reflecting on the water at dusk. Muscat, Oman
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Muscat: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Academia - Urban Oman: From Modern to Postmodern Mobility in Muscat? (PDF). Jan 03, 2025
Map added. Jun 28, 2023
Add new Web site: UNESCO Silk Roads - Muscat, Oman. Jun 03, 2019
Media added. Jun 27, 2016
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Muscat Map, Oman. Apr 17, 2014
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Muscat, Oman. Apr 17, 2014
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Muscat, Oman. Sep 20, 2010
Population data updated. Jun 23, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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