Muscat Governorate (Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ)
Muscat (محافظة مسقط) is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat City, which is the largest city and only metropolis of Oman. Muscat Governorate, commonly referred to as Muscat City, is the seat of government and contains Oman's first cruise and cargo port and oil port. Its population reached 1,288,330 as of May 2015.
Muscat Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):
* Al Amarat
* Bawshar
* Muscat (Old Town)
* Muttrah
* Qurayyat
* Al Seeb
Muscat Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):
* Al Amarat
* Bawshar
* Muscat (Old Town)
* Muttrah
* Qurayyat
* Al Seeb
Map - Muscat Governorate (Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ)
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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 |