From the late 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was a powerful empire, vying with Portugal
and Britain for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century,
Omani influence or control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to modern-day Iran and Pakistan,
and as far south as Zanzibar.As its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under the
influence of the United Kingdom. Historically, Muscat was the principal trading port of the Persian Gulf region.
Muscat was also among the most important trading ports of the Indian Ocean. Oman's official religion is Islam.
Oman is an absolute monarchy.The Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has been the hereditary leader of the country
since 1970. Sultan Qaboos is the longest-serving current ruler in the Middle East, 3rd-longest current reigning monarch in the world more on:--Wikipedia
Sultan:Qaboos bin Said al Said
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OMAN PAEW SUPPLY WATER
Muscat Oman
Musandam Peninsula
Dhofar
Khareef Corvette
Muscat Oman
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration,
in the year 2011, an average of 14 tankers per day
passed out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait
carrying 17 million barrels (2,700,000 m3) of crude oil.
This was said to represent 35% of the world's seaborne
oil shipments and 20% of oil traded worldwide.
The report stated that more than 85% of these
crude oil exports went to Asian markets,
with Japan, India, South Korea and China
the largest destinations.
A 2007 report from the Center for Strategic and
International Studies also stated that 17 million barrels
passed out of the Gulf daily, but that oil flows
through the Strait accounted for roughly 40% of all world-traded oil
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