Muscat and Oman (Arabic:مسقط وعمان) was a country that encompassed the present day Sultanate of Oman and parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It existed from about 1856 until about 1970. The country is not to be confused with either the Trucial States or Trucial Oman. Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... National motto: none Official language Arabic Capital and largest city Abu Dhabi Area 75,150 km² (29,016 mi²) Population  - Total (2005)  - Density Ranked 136th 2,563,212 46/km² HDI (2003) 0. ...

Muscat and Oman

The flag of the Imamate of Oman (1856-1970). This was a white flag with the Omani Khanjar coat-of-arms on the top left corner. The Khanjar is still used today in the flag of the Sultanate of Oman.

Historical differences always existed between the more secular, rich, seafaring coastal Sultanate of Muscat and the interior Imamate of Oman, whose rulers were leaders of the Ibadi sect of Islam and were highly conservative. Image File history File links Oman_flag2. ... Image File history File links Oman_flag2. ... The National Emblem of Oman consists of a khanjar dagger in a sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords. ... This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ... Oman proper (Arabic: ‎ []) refers a historical area within the present-day Sultanate of Oman. ... Al-Ibāḍiyyah (Arabic الاباضية) is a form of Islam distinct from the Shiite and Sunni denominations. ...

The Sultanate of Muscat, possessed a powerful naval force, which enabled the creation of a short-lived empire, encompassing modern Oman, the United Arab Emirates, southern Baluchistan, and Zanzibar and the adjacent coasts of Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. The Sultanate of Muscat also engaged in a very lucrative slave trade across east Africa. Recently, a claim was made by an Omani minister, suggesting that the Sultanate controlled the distant Mascarene Islands as early as the 15th century. Major ethnic groups in Pakistan and surrounding areas, in 1980. ... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar is situated off mainland Tanzania Coordinates: Country Tanzania Islands Unguja and Pemba Capital Zanzibar City Settled AD 1000 Government  - Type semi-autonomous part of Tanzania  - President Amani Abeid Karume Area  - Both Islands  637 sq mi (1,651 km²) Population (2002)  - Both Islands 981... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Mauritius (right) and Réunion (left) The Mascarene Islands (or Mascarenhas Archipelago) is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, which includes Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues, and Cargados Carajos shoals. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

In the early 1820s, the Sultanate lost most of its territories in the Persian Gulf, which later became the Trucial States under British protection. The fifth Sultan of the Al Said line of rulers, Said bin Sultan, consolidated the Sultanate's territorial holdings and economic interests and Oman prospered. However, the Omani fleet was unable to compete with the more technically advanced European fleets and the Sultanate lost much of the trade with India. Pressure by the British to abandon the slave trade further led to the loss of political and economic clout of the Sultanate. 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... The Ten Families refers to the ten families or tribes that have ruled the Persian Gulf, with the exception of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. ... Said bin Sultan (1790 - October 19, 1856) was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from November 20, 1804 to June 4, 1856. ... This article is about the continent. ...

On June 4, 1856, the Sultan died without appointing a heir to the throne and the Al Said clan could not agree on a ruler. Through British mediation, two rulers were appointed from the Al Said clan; one, distinctly for the interior (influenced by the Imam of Oman) and the other for the Sultanate of Muscat. This led to the country being called Muscat and Oman. Zanzibar became independent. June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see inheritance (disambiguation). ... A clan is a group of people united by kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor. ...

The Sultanate of Muscat was regularly under attack from the devout Ibadi tribes who resented the influence of the more secular coastal people (i.e.the British colonials that pondered the wealth in Oman). The Sultanate was however, able to defend itself with British help. Al-Ibāḍiyyah (Arabic الاباضية) is a form of Islam distinct from the Shiite and Sunni denominations. ...

This historical split continued throughout much of the twentieth century with Sultan Said bin Taimur granting limited autonomy to the Imamate of Oman. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... Said Bin Taimur (1910-1972) was the sultan of Muscat and Oman (the country later renamed to Oman) from 1932 to 1970. ...

The discovery of oil in the Persian Gulf exacerbated the dispute of territory between the Sultanate of Muscat and the Imamate of Oman. Most of the oil fields lay in the Imamate and the Sultan granted licences to European oil companies in that area, although the Imam claimed sovereignty over the area. The oil companies therefore encouraged the British government to extend their support to the Sultan. The Seeb treaty recognised the pre-eminence of the Sultan over the Imam. Natural olive oil Synthetic motor oil An Oil is any substance that is in a viscous liquid state (oily) at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer, and is both hydrophobic (immiscible with water, literally water fearing) and lipophilic (miscible with other oils, literally fat loving). This general definition includes compound classes... Oman proper (Arabic: ‎ []) refers a historical area within the present-day Sultanate of Oman. ... Drilling rig in a small oil field Near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 An oil field is an area with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum (oil) from below ground. ... A license or licence is a document or agreement giving permission to do something. ... Sovereignty is the exclusive right to exercise supreme political (e. ... Seeb Airport Authority in Muscat, Oman is privatised following a government decision to innovate the airport, to the requirements of the increased number of passengers This aircraft-related article is a stub. ...

With British assistance, the Sultan was able to establish pre-eminence over most of Oman. In 1957, the Sultan's forces captured the town of Nizwa, but the Sultan took little interest in the stability of the nation after that. The last overseas possession, the port of Gwadar, was ceded to Pakistan in 1958. The frequency of uprisings such as the Dhofar rebellion aided by the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen motivated the British to supplant the Sultan. The British chose the Western-educated son of the Sultan, Qaboos bin Said who was locked up in the palace, because his father feared a coup. On his release, Qaboos bin Said, with the help of the British, staged a successful military coup d'état and was proclaimed Sultan of Muscat. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nizwa (نزوى in Arabic) was the capital city of Oman proper. ... Gwadar is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, close to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, through which more than 13 million bbl/d of oil passes. ... The Dhofar (Arabic ظفار Ẓufār) region lies in Oman, east of Yemen. ... Motto Allah, al-Watan, at-Thawra, al-Wehda God, the Nation, the Revolution, the Unity Anthem United Republic Capital (and largest city) Sanaa Official languages Arabic Government Republic  -  President Ali Abdullah Saleh  -  Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Mujur Establishment  -  Unification May 22, 1990  Area  -  Total 527,968 km² (49th) 203... Sayyed Qaboos bin Sa’id Al ‘Bu Sa’id (Arabic: قابوس بن سعيد آل سعيد born November 18, 1940 in Salalah) is the current Sultan of Oman. ... A coup détat (pronounced ), or simply coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government through unconstitutional means by a part of the state establishment — mostly replacing just the high-level figures. ...

Shortly thereafter, again with British help, the Sultan consolidated his hold over the entire interior and suppressed the Dhofar rebellion in 1976. The Imamate of Oman fell and the newly consolidated territories along with the territory of Muscat, became the Sultanate of Oman. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

Sohar Sultanate

The Sohar Sultanate lasted from 1920 until about 1932. In 1920, Sheik Ali Banu Bu Ali, a relative of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal, rebelled in the northern town of Sohar and proclaimed himself Sultan but was deposed by the British in 1932. Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Sheik can refer to. ... Sayyid Taimur bin Faisal bin Turki (1886-1965) ruled as Sultan of Muscat and Oman from October 15, 1913 to February 10, 1932. ... Sohar (صحار in Arabic) is located in the Al-Batinah province of the Sultanate of Oman, 240 kilometers north-west of the capital Muscat. ...

See also

• History of Oman
• Muscat, Oman
• Regions of Oman
• Foreign relations of Oman
• Politics of Oman

This does not cite its references or sources. ... Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area 3,500 km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 646,024 [2] 184. ... Oman is divided into eight regions (mintaqah). ... When Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said assumed power in 1970, Oman had limited contacts with the outside world, including neighboring Arab states. ... Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said rules Oman with the aid of his ministers. ...

External links

• This article has been extensively referenced from the Library of Congress' Country Studies[1].
• The Omani claim to the Mascarene Islands
• Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs