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The Dhofar (Arabic ظفار Ẓufār) region lies in Southern Oman, on the eastern border of Yemen. Its mountainous area covers 99,300 km² and has the population of 215,960 as of census 2003. The largest town in the region is Salalah. Historically, it was the chief source of frankincense in the world. However, its frankincense is now mostly used locally. (Somalia is now the leading exporter.) Arabic redirects here. ...
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Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population - Total (2005) - Density - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ...
100g of frankincense resin. ...
While Arabic speakers from the dominant Omani culture have come to live in the province, especially the larger cities and towns, Dhofar has been the traditional homeland of many tribespeople speaking a variety of South Arabian Semitic languages. One of the largest - spoken by the Qara (Ehkelô), Shahra, Barahama, ِAl Mashaikh and Bathira mountain tribes - is called Shehri - popularly referred to as Shahri people or mountain talk. It is closely related to Mehri in Yemen. Other indigenous groups speaking smaller languages such as Bathari live in the coastal towns of Shuwaymiya and Sharbithat. The Harasis, speaking Harsusi, number 1-2,000 and live in Jiddat al-Harasis. South Arabian is a technical designation within Semitic linguistics for one of two main branches of South Semitic. ...
In linguistics and ethnology, Semitic (from the Biblical Shem, Hebrew: ש×, translated as name, Arabic: سام) was first used to refer to a language family of largely Middle Eastern origin, now called the Semitic languages. ...
For the Neverwinter Nights 2 character, see Qara (Neverwinter Nights 2) The Qara are a grouping of tribes currently resident in Oman. ...
Map of the Protectorate of South Arabia Mahra or Al Mahrah (Arabic: المهرة) is a governorate of Yemen in the southern Arabian Peninsula. ...
Harsusi is a Semitic language closely related to Mehri. ...
Al-Mahara in Yemen and Dhofar in Oman are the only parts of south Arabia directly exposed to the South East monsoon from mid August to late September or early October; this is known as the khareef. As a result, it has a lush green climate during the monsoon season and for sometime after until the vegetation loses its moisture. Dhofar's temporarily wet climate contrasts sharply with the neighboring barren Empty Quarter Desert. The Salalah plain was once a well cultivated area with a sophisticated irrigation system. During World War I it was fertile enough to produce food and grain to supply a large proportion of the requirement of the British Army fighting in Mesopotamia. The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ...
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Colloquial Arabic term used in southern Oman for the south east monsoon that affects the Dhofar province (August - October) ...
Location of the empty quarter in Arabia Sand dunes in the Empty Quarter The Empty Quarter (Arabic: Rub al Khali الربع الخالي), is one of the largest sand deserts in the world, encompassing the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula, including southern Saudi Arabia, and areas of Oman, the United Arab Emirates...
Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population - Total (2005) - Density - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ...
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Mesopotamia was a cradle of civilization geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq. ...
A counter-insurgency campaign was fought here by the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces (SAF) 1965-1975 against guerrilla fighters of the Marxist Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Persian Gulf (PFLOAG), supported by Communist South Yemen after that territory's independence. It aimed to depose the Sultan. The Sultan's forces, assisted by the United Kingdom, Iran, Jordan and India, prevailed, and once the campaign was declared over in December 1975, the active remainder of PFLO forces surrendered. The crossed Khanjar motif of the state coat of arms is a common motif in flags and badges of the SAF The Sultan of Omans Armed Forces (SAF) are the Royal Army of Oman, Navy, Air Force and other defence forces of the Sultanate of Oman. ...
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Capital Aden Language(s) Arabic Government Socialist republic President Sam Hazlewood al-Attas Prime Minister Yasin Said Numan Historical era Cold War - Independence November 30, 1967 - UN membership December 14, 1967 - Constitution October 31, 1978 - Reunification May 22, 1990 Area - 1990 332,970 km² Population - 1990 est. ...
Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In Mormon culture, Dhofar is the most popular traditional location of the Book of Mormon land of Bountiful. This association is not an official LDS Church doctrine, however. This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ...
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Dhofar is a tribal community, home to many ancient tribes. The Arab tribes include Kathiri tribes such as Al Shanfari, Al-Rawas, Al-Marhoon, Al-Fadhil, Al-Hadhri, Al-Hubais, Al-Rashdi other Arab tribes such as Al-Hashmeis, Al-Mashaikh such as: Al Shaikh Saad (Taj Al Arfeen)Al Mahfodh Al Shaikh, Al Shaikh Saad, Al Shaikh AlAfeef, Ahmed bin Afeef, Thani bin Afeef), Ahmed bin al Al Shaikh al Jahfely, Ali Mohammed, Baween, Bawzir, Bakret, Baabad, Baesahaq, Bayqoob, and other tribes such as Al Yafei and Al Qara. The Qara/ Jebbali tribes include Al-Mashani (better known for Mazoon Al-Mashani, mother of the Sultan of Oman), Bait Said, Bait Tabouk, Bait Kashoob,bait Qatan, Jabob, Al-Amri, AL-SHARI and more.
It has been recently discovered that the Dhofar region is rich in meteorites. Willamette Meteorite A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives an impact with the Earths surface without being destroyed. ...
Districts
Dhofar governorate consists of ten districts (wilayat): Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ...
A wilaya is an administrative subdivision of several countries, including Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, and Oman. ...
One of Mirbats several dilapidated Yemeni-style mud-brick structures Mirbat (Arabic: ‎) is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. ...
Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population - Total (2005) - Density - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ...
Thumrait is a small town in southern Oman, famous for its Royal Air Force airbase. ...
See also Combatants Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (with British, Iranian and Jordanian assistance) Dhofar Liberation Front (DLF) Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLO) Strength Sultan of Omans Armed Forces (10000) Firqats irregular groups (1800) Iranian army...
Dhofar War - In 1964, a leftist separatist rebellion began in the Omani province of Dhofar; it was aided by South Yemen and to a lesser extent other Marxist states. ...
External links Coordinates: 18°00′N, 54°00′E Oman is divided into five regions (mintaqah) and three governorates (muhafazat; singular - muhafazah). ...
Ad Dakhiliyah (Arabic: الداخلية) is one of the regions (mintaqah) of Oman with Nizwa town as the regional center. ...
Al BÄÅ£inah (Arabic: الباطنة) is one of the regions (mintaqah) of Oman. ...
Al Wusta (Arabic: الوسطى) is one of the regions (mintaqah) of Oman. ...
Ash Sharqiyah (Arabic: الشرقية) is a region (mintaqah) of the Sultanate of Oman. ...
Az̧ Z̧Ähirah is one of the regions (mintaqah) of Oman. ...
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Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area 3,500 km² [1] Population - Total (2005) - Density - Oman calculated rank 606,024 [2] 184. ...
The Musandam peninsula is a region of Oman that is separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. ...
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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