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Muscat (Arabic: مَسْقَط, Masqaṭ pronounced) is the capital and most populous city in Oman.It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat.According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. [4]
The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (Arabic: سلطنة مسقط وعمان, romanized: Salṭanat Masqaṭ wa-‘Umān), also known briefly as the State of Muscat and Oman (Arabic: دولة مسقط وعمان, romanized: Dawlat Masqaṭ wa-‘Umān) during the rule of Taimur bin Feisal, was a sovereign state that encompassed the present-day Sultanate of Oman and parts of present-day United Arab ...
Oman, [b] officially the Sultanate of Oman, [c] is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The capital and largest city is Muscat. Oman has a population of about 5.28 million as of 2024, which is a 4.60% population increase from 2023.
1738 - Muscat occupied by forces of Muhammad Taqi Khan of Fars. [5] 1740s - Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi in power. [6] [7] 1792 - Albusaidi monarch Hamad ibn Said relocates the capital of Oman from Rustaq to Muscat. [1] 1800 - British representative of the British East India Company takes residence in Muscat. [2] 1806 - Said bin Sultan in power. [8]
The old city of Muscat is separated from the rest of modern Muscat by coastal mountains. It is located along the Muttrah Corniche coastal road (entering via the Muscat Gate Museum) between Port Sultan Qaboos and Al Bustan Beach. [2] The city is protected by a wall with round towers, built in 1625, on the western and southern sides.
Muscat (Arabic: محافظة مسقط) is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat , 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 [ 2 ] and oil port.
Map of Oman Al Hamra Muscat, capital of Oman Downtown Nizwa. This is a list of cities and towns in Oman. Adam; As Sib; Al Ashkharah; Al Buraimi; Al Hamra; Al Jazer;
Tourist attractions in Muscat, Oman (3 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Muscat, Oman" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.