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Oman
Oman joined the League of Arab States in 1971, after its emergence from the domination of Great Britain.
Nature and Structure of Government:
Capital: Muscat
Type: Absolute monarchy; independent, with residual UK presence
Long Form of Name: Sultanate of Oman
Independence: 1650, expulsion of the Portuguese
Administrative Regions: There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 3 governorates (muhafazah, singular - muh ...
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