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| The Sultanate of Oman is an independent country in the southeastern quarter of the Arabian peninsula. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Its land borders are with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Oman controls a small area on the Musandam Peninsula which extends into the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. At one time controlled by the Portuguese, Oman has maintained its independence since 1650. |
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| Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Baluchi, Urdu
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