Did you know 1
- ... that the khanjar, a "ceremonial dagger" from Oman, is featured on the country's national emblem (pictured)?
Did you know 2
- ... that two foiled attacks by N.D.F.L.O.A.G. guerrillas in June 1970 sparked a conspiracy to overthrow the Sultan of Oman?
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- ... that Fort Al Jalali (pictured) was built in Muscat, Oman by the Portuguese after attacks by Ottoman forces?
Did you know 4
- ... that Filipinos in Oman sent back US $66.5 million in remittances to the Philippines in 2011?
Did you know 5
- ... that the expression "going round the bend" is said to come from operators stationed on Telegraph Island who were desperate to escape to India by sailing round the bend in the Strait of Hormuz?
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- ... that among the wildlife found in Oman are the Arabian wildcat, the Dhofar toad, and the Oman garra, a freshwater fish with a blind, cave-dwelling form?
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Did you know 10
- ... that Jef Van Meirhaeghe was the most combative cyclist in the 2015 Tour of Oman?
Did you know 11
- ... that women in Oman live in the Persian Gulf country that is considered to be one of the most advanced in terms of women's rights?