Archive for the ‘OMAN’ Category

10 BAISA
Bronze Clad Steel, 22.5 mm. Ruler: Qabus bin Sa'id AH1390- /1970AD- Series: F.A.O. Subject: 50 Years Obv: National arms Rev: FAO symbol and dates

     The Sultanate of Oman (formerly Muscat and Oman), an independent monarchy located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, has an area of 82,030 sq. mi. (212,460 sq. km.) and a population of *1.3 million. Capital: Muscat. The economy is based on agriculture, herding and petroleum. Petroleum products, dates, fish and hides are exported. Read the rest of this entry »