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Oman:
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World Factbook - Oman
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A compilation of facts and figures from many sources
Medea -
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Oman Studies Centre List
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Law Library of Congress
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
A flattering profile of the ruler
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A chronology of key events (from the BBC)
Oman:
a country study
Includes a substantial historical section
Media
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Etiquette in the Gulf States
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Secret
Salalah
"A definitive guide to the secret gems of Salalah"
Economy
World Bank: Oman Comprehensive economic data
Oman
and the IMF
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Oman International Bank
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Oman
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Council (Oman)
Sultan Qaboos University
Environment
Middle East Desalination Research Center
Nizwa
Oasis
Desert birds
Birding in
the Sultanate of Oman, by Hanne and Jens Eriksen
Oman
environment
A large and useful collection of links by Rashid al-Yahyai
Culture and society
Oman's traditional treasures
By Jonathan Fryer, BBC
The durable dhow
Abstract of article by Tom Vosmer, Archaeology, Vol. 50 No. 3 (May/June 1997)
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