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The story on Oman, the "peaceful land," which had been anything but in its tumultuous history--until oil production began in 1964 and the modern state came into being in 1970. Here are profiles, briefings and more information on Oman.
Oman at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games
Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Oman: Oman’s Olympic history and country profile, and Oman’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.
Oman: Country Profile
Basics on Oman's population, religious and ethnic breakdown, government, the military, the economy, and a summary of Oman's history going back to ancient times
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam, the moderate form of Islam introduced into Oman in the 8th century, is defined.

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