Muscat

Muscat

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2010 census, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 734,697. The metropolitan area spans approximately 1,500 km and includes six provinces called wilayats. Known since the early 1st century CE as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians and the Portuguese Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's...
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Country:Oman
Also known as:Muscat, Oman

Famous landmarks in Muscat

Church of Santo Agostinho
Church of Santo Agostinho

Portuguese Church within the walls of the Portuguese Fortress of Muscat.

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex also known locally as, Boshar , is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It...
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Famous residents of Muscat

Gajala
Gajala
Film Actor

Gajala is an Indian film actress, who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She has worked with actors like Dileep, Arjun Sarja and Jr....
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Famous people born in Muscat

Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher
Film Actor, TV Actor

Isla Lang Fisher is a British actress and author who began her acting career on Australian television. She appeared on the short-lived soap opera...
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Sneha Ullal
Sneha Ullal
Film Actor

Sneha Ullal is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tollywood and Bollywood films. She is best known for her role in the Telugu film Ullasamga...
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Qurram Hussain
Qurram Hussain
Musical Artist

Qurram Hussain, often called "q", is a Canadian musician of Pakistani descent and a member of Josh, a Montreal-based South Asian fusion band. Q...
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Airports in or near Muscat

Seeb International Airport
Seeb International Airport
Airport code:MCT
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