muscat and oman
Definition
Proper noun: A former name for the Sultanate of Oman, a country strategically located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. This name historically referred to the area comprising the coastal capital region of Muscat and the interior region of Oman, which were once separate entities.
Usage
The term 'Muscat and Oman' is primarily used in a historical context to refer to the nation now known as the Sultanate of Oman before its official name change. - In the 19th century, British influence was significant in Muscat and Oman. - The treaty was signed with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Reference: The term is used to specify the political entity during the period before 1970, when Sultan Qaboos bin Said changed the country's name to the Sultanate of Oman.
- Oil exports began to transform the economy of Muscat and Oman in the 1960s.
Variants and Related Words
- Oman (Proper noun): The current official name of the country, the Sultanate of Oman.
- Muscat (Proper noun): The capital city of Oman.
- Sultanate of Oman (Proper noun): The full official name of the country.
Synonyms
- Sultanate of Oman: The modern and official synonym.
- Oman: The common short-form synonym used after 1970.
Noun
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a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
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