Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate (Ash Sharqiyah South)
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate (مُحَافَظَة جَنُوب ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة, English: Southeastern Governorate) is a governorate of Oman. It was created on 28 October 2011 when Ash Sharqiyah Region was split into Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate. The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of Sur.
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate consists of five wilāyāt (provinces):
* Sur, population (2017): 121,088, (2020): 111,231
* Al-Kamil and Al-Wafi (الكامل والوافي), population (2017): 33,341, (2020): 38,543
* Jalan Bani Bu Hassan (جعلان بني بو حسن), population (2017): 42,168, (2020): 44,593
* Jalan Bani Bu Ali (جعلان بني بو علي), population (2017): 100,506, (2020): 107,867
* Masirah (مصيرة), population (2017): 15,719, (2020): 13,902
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate consists of five wilāyāt (provinces):
* Sur, population (2017): 121,088, (2020): 111,231
* Al-Kamil and Al-Wafi (الكامل والوافي), population (2017): 33,341, (2020): 38,543
* Jalan Bani Bu Hassan (جعلان بني بو حسن), population (2017): 42,168, (2020): 44,593
* Jalan Bani Bu Ali (جعلان بني بو علي), population (2017): 100,506, (2020): 107,867
* Masirah (مصيرة), population (2017): 15,719, (2020): 13,902
Map - Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate (Ash Sharqiyah South)
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Country - Oman
Flag of Oman |
From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire, vying with the Portuguese and British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. When its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under the influence of the United Kingdom. For over 300 years, the relations built between the two empires were based on mutual benefit. The UK recognized Oman's geographical importance as a trading hub that secured their trading lanes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean and protected their empire in the Indian sub-continent. Historically, Muscat was the principal trading port of the Persian Gulf region.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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OMR | Omani rial | رع. | 3 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
UR | Urdu |