Facts in brief:
Situated on Gulf of Oman; under influence of Persians 6th cen. BC; occupied by Portuguese 1508-1650 & by Persians 1650-1741; important sultanate mid-1800s; dates, dried fish & mother-of-pearl are exported.
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