Tag: Oman

Oman achieved its independence in the year 1970. It marked the end of a lengthy struggle between the Sultanate of Muscat, which was led by Sultan Said bin Taimur, and Britain, which had been ruling Oman since the 1800s. The process of independence began in 1958 when Said bin Taimur declared that Oman would become […]

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Oman had an estimated population of 3.2 million people with a population growth rate of 4.1%. The economy in 2005 was largely based on oil exports, with major exports including petroleum and natural gas. Foreign relations in 2005 were mainly focused on maintaining strong ties to neighboring countries while also […]