Oman
Muscat
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Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information, the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called wilayat, and spans approximately 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The Hajar Mountains dominate the view from Muscat.
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What to see in Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a Friday mosque located in Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. Completed in 2001 in a contemporary Islamic style, it is the largest mosque in…
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Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
The Sultan Qaboos Stadium at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, also known locally as Boshar, is a government-owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is current…
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Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque, also referred to as the Bahwan Mosque after its private financiers, is located in Bawshar, in the Muscat Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. The mosque was co…
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Zawawi Mosque
The Zawawi Mosque is a Sunni mosque, located in Muscat, Oman.
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