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| | Oman - encyclopedia article about Oman. |
 | | It borders Jordan on the north, Iraq on the north and north-east, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the south and south-east, and Yemen on the south, with the Persian Gulf to its north-east and the Red Sea to its west. | | | On the north coast is Iran (Persia) On the south coast are Oman in the east and United Arab Emirates for a short distance in the west. | | | The Gulf of Oman is a strait that connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Oman
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| | Encyclopedia4U - History of Oman - Encyclopedia Article |
| | Oman has concerns with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam. | | | Aided by Communist and leftist governments such as the former South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), the rebels formed the Dhofar Liberation Front, which later merged with the Marxist-dominated Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arab Gulf (PFLOAG). | | | Al Said's extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with Britain. |
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http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/h/history-of-oman.html
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| | Gulf of Oman - Free Encyclopedia |
| | On the south coast are Oman in the east and United Arab Emirates for a short distance in the west. | | | The Gulf of Oman is a strait that connects with the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf. | | | On the north coast is Iran (the Iranian Balochistan region). |
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http://www.wacklepedia.com/g/gu/gulf_of_oman.html
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| | Oman - MSN Encarta |
| | Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) border Oman to the west. | | | Introduction; Land and Resources; People and Society; Economy; Government; History | | | The Arabian Sea (part of the Indian Ocean) lies to the east and the Gulf of Oman to the north. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561099/Oman.html
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Oman |
| | His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a longstanding political and military relationship with the UK. | | | To reduce unemployment and limit dependence on foreign labor, the government is encouraging the replacement of foreign expatriate workers with local workers. | | | Oman continues to liberalize its markets and joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in November 2000. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mu.html
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| | Trucial Oman - Columbia Encyclopedia article about Trucial Oman |
| | Trucial Oman: see United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (1995 est. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | The federation, commonly known as the UAE, consists of seven sheikhdoms: Abu Dhabi (territorially the largest of the sheikhdoms), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaiwain. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/Trucial+Oman
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