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An Omani man opens his shop at Bahla Fort, one of four historical forts located at the foot of the Green Mountain highlands of Oman
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Oman

Oman is a country of around 5 million people that sits on the coast where the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea meet. The capital is Muscat. It is a monarchy headed by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who took power in 2020.