Areas where Omani Arabic is spoken (in dark blue those areas where it is more widely spoken).
Omani Arabic (Arabic: اللهجة العمانية, romanized: al-Lahjah al-ʻUmānīyah; also known as Omani Hadari Arabic) is a variety of Arabic spoken in the Al Hajar Mountains of Oman and in a few neighboring coastal regions. It is the easternmost Arabic dialect. It was formerly spoken by colonists in Kenya and Tanzania, but these days, it mainly remains spoken on the island of Zanzibar.
OmaniArabic (Arabic: اللهجة العمانية, romanized: al-Lahjah al-ʻUmānīyah; also known as Omani Hadari Arabic) is a variety of Arabic spoken in the Al Hajar...
capital) into the leading port of the Persian Gulf. Omani people are ethnically diverse; the Omani citizen population consists of many different ethnic...
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...
The Omani rial (Arabic: ريال, ISO 4217 code OMR) is the currency of Oman. It is divided into 1000 baisa (also written baiza, بيسة). From 1973 to 1986,...
to rule over Muscat and Oman. Gwadar remained an Omani possession as part of the Sultanate until September 1958 For both Omani and foreign citizens. /oʊˈmɑːn/...
Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلطان سلطنة عمان) is the monarchical head of state and head of government of Oman. It is the most powerful position...
The Omani Empire (Arabic: الْإِمْبَرَاطُورِيَّة الْعُمَانِيَّة) was a maritime empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for trade and influence in the Persian...
Arabic, Spoken in Dhofar in southern Arabia, spoken in Yemen, Oman, and the surrounding regions. Gulf Arabic (excluding OmaniArabic, Dhofari Arabic and...
Force of Oman (Arabic: سلاح الجو السلطاني عمان, romanized: Silāḥ al-Jaww as-Sulṭāniy ‘Umān or RAFO) is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Oman. The Sultan...
the different areas of this empire, like OmaniArabic, Yemeni Arabic, Persian, Balochi and Swahili. Arabic (alongside English) was an official language...
stability within the Imamate when conflicts occurred. Omani Azd used to travel to Basra for trade. Omani Azd were granted a section of Basra, where they could...
The Omani passport (Arabic: جواز السفر العماني) is issued to citizens of Oman for international travel. Omani passports are issued by the Royal Omani Police...
of Oman or Sea of Oman (Arabic: خليج عمان khalīj ʿumān; Persian: دریای عمان daryâ-ye omân), also known as Gulf of Makran or Sea of Makran (Arabic: خلیج...
Rebellion erupted, pitting communist insurgents against the Omani government. Although small, the Omani Navy undertook an important role in this conflict by...
the Omani royal family, it subsequently became the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman. The emblem is featured at the canton on the Flag of Oman. The...
The State flag of Oman (Arabic: علم عُمان) consists of a horizontal tricolor of white, red and green with a vertical red stripe on the left that contains...
Omani Baloch are the nationals of the Sultanate of Oman who are of Baloch ancestry. Around 20% of Omanis are of Baloch descent whose ancestors migrated...
Muscat (Arabic: مَسْقَط, Masqaṭ pronounced [ˈmasqatˤ]) is the capital and most populated city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According...
Oman Air (Arabic: الطيران العماني) is the flag carrier of Oman. Based at Muscat International Airport in Muscat, it operates domestic and international...
the duties of safeguarding the long Omani coastline. The concept of a modern police force was relatively new to Oman when Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said...
citizens speak Najdi Arabic (Bedawi). OmaniArabic, distinct from the Gulf Arabic of Eastern Arabia and Bahrain, spoken in Central Oman. With recent oil wealth...
to transform the Omani Football League into a professional league by 2012, and also announced to change the league's name to the Oman Mobile League. The...
the Omani and the British governments in 1958 led to the creation of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and the creation of formally structured Omani army...
in Oman Has knowledge of the Arabic language Not a criminal; has a good reputation A foreign widow or divorcee of an Omani man has right to Omani citizenship...
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