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The Khuriya Muriya Islands (also Kuria Muria, Kooria Mooria, Curia Muria) (Arabic: جزر خوريا موريا; transliterated: Juzur Khurīyā Murīyā or Khūryān Mūryān) are a group of five islands in the Arabian Sea, 40 km (25 mi) off the southeastern coast of Oman. The islands form part of the province of Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands in the governorate of Dhofar.

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Khuriya Muriya Islands

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The Khuriya Muriya Islands (also Kuria Muria, Kooria Mooria, Curia Muria) (Arabic: جزر خوريا موريا; transliterated: Juzur Khurīyā Murīyā or Khūryān Mūryān)...

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List of islands in the Indian Ocean

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Comoros Khuriya Muriya Islands (Oman) Lakshadweep Archipelago (India) Lamu Archipelago (Kenya) Madagascar Tanzania Bongoyo Island Mbudya Island Pangavini...

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Muscat and Oman

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sultanate did gain some territory in 1967, when Britain returned the Khuriya Muriya Islands (originally granted as a gift from the sultan to Queen Victoria...

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Arabian Sea

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south of the Arabian Peninsula. Masirah and the five Khuriya Muriya Islands are islands off the southeastern coast of Oman. There are many major cities...

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Modern South Arabian languages

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100 speakers in Oman. Located on the southeast coast facing the Khuriya Muriya Islands. Very similar to Mehri, and some tribespeople speak Mehri instead...

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Kuria

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runner Kuria (islands), the collective name of the Kiribati islands of Buariki and Oneeke Kuria Muria, another name for the Khuriya Muriya Islands of Oman Kuria...

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Said bin Taimur

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to Pakistan for $1 million, while in 1967 Britain returned the Khuriya Muriya Islands. Said became more reclusive from his people and country. In 1965...

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List of archipelagos

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Glorioso Islands Khuriya Muriya Islands Mascarene Islands Mayotte Quirimbas Islands Seychelles African Banks Aldabra Group La Digue Inner Islands Outer Islands...

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Persian shearwater

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Persian shearwater: P. p. persicus – (Hume, 1872): breeds in the Khuriya Muriya Islands, (Oman) & Socotra. P. p. temptator – (Louette & Herremans, 1985):...

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Aden

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13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) island of Perim, in 1868 by the 73 km2 (28 sq mi) Khuriya Muriya Islands, and in 1915 by the 108 km2 (42 sq mi) island of Kamaran. The...

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Shehri language

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The dialect used by the few inhabitants of Al-Hallaniyah in the Khuriya Muriya Islands is sometimes known as 'Baby' Jibbali. Speakers generally live a...

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Doliche

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chief island of the Echinades, off the coast of Acarnania, Greece Doliche, also called Zenobii, was a classical name of the Khuriya Muriya Islands, in Oman...

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List of shipwrecks in the 16th century

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shipworm. 30 April Esmeralda ( Portugal): Driven ashore on the Khuriya Muriya Islands during a typhoon. Led by Vicente Sodré (captain of a squadron) and...

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List of territorial disputes

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report of the Senate of France, 2003. "UN mediates dispute over Corisco Bay islands". IRIN. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2017. "Disputes – international...

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Aden Protectorate

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protectorate were Aden Colony and the insular areas of Perim, Kamaran, and Khuriya Muriya that were administered by it. The Eastern Protectorate (c. 230,000 km2)...

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List of shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean

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States Navy 6 September 1920 A cargo ship that was wrecked near the Khuriya Muriya Islands. 17°44′N 056°38′E / 17.733°N 56.633°E / 17.733; 56.633 (SS Berwyn)...

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USS Berwyn

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Berwyn later in 1920. She was wrecked on 6 September 1920 on the Khuriya Muriya Islands in the Arabian Sea at approximately 17°44′N 056°38′E / 17.733°N...

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List of Azerbaijani exonyms

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Qalxandələn Veles Körpülü Oman Umman Dhofar Governorate Zufar Khuriya Muriya Islands Xuriyə-Muriyə Adaları Ibri İbri Muscat Masqat Muttrah Matrah Ras al Hadd...

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List of shipwrecks in 1920

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wreck". The Times. No. 42414. London. 19 May 1920. col E, p. 6. "SS.ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE". Aquaphotography. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014...

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