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Complete the sentence about Liwa, Oman with the correct year: Following the accession of Sultan Qaboos bin Said in ______, Liwa experienced significant development.
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Complete the sentence about Liwa, Oman with the correct year: Following the accession of Sultan Qaboos bin Said in ______, Liwa experienced significant development.
1970. Following the accession of Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1970, Liwa experienced significant development.
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Complete the sentence about Central Bank of Oman with the correct year: Until ______, when Sultan Qaboos bin Said took over, there was no national authority responsible for the supervision of the incipient banking system.
1970. Until 1970, when Sultan Qaboos bin Said took over, there was no national authority responsible for the supervision of the incipient banking system.
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Complete the sentence about Oman Air with the correct year: In ______, Oman Aviation Services became a joint-stock company.
1981. In 1981, Oman Aviation Services became a joint-stock company.
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Complete the sentence about Special Air Service with the correct year: In January ______, Colonel David Stirling was captured in Tunisia and Paddy Mayne replaced him as commander.
1943. In January 1943, Colonel David Stirling was captured in Tunisia and Paddy Mayne replaced him as commander.
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Complete the sentence about Oman–United States relations with the correct year: The United States relationship with Oman dates back 200 years, with American merchant ships making port calls in Oman as early as ______.
1790. The United States relationship with Oman dates back 200 years, with American merchant ships making port calls in Oman as early as 1790.
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Complete the sentence about Haitham bin Tariq with the correct year: In ______, he graduated from the University of Oxford's Foreign Service Programme and later pursued postgraduate studies at Pembroke College, Oxford.
1979. In 1979, he graduated from the University of Oxford's Foreign Service Programme and later pursued postgraduate studies at Pembroke College, Oxford.
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Complete the sentence about Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi with the correct year: Saif called for military help from Persia, and in ______ Persian troops arrived led by Nader Shah.
1737. Saif called for military help from Persia, and in 1737 Persian troops arrived led by Nader Shah.
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Complete the sentence about Oman Air with the correct year: In ______, two Airbus A320s were wet-leased from Region Air of Singapore to replace the 737s.
1995. In 1995, two Airbus A320s were wet-leased from Region Air of Singapore to replace the 737s.
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Which place completes this sentence about Dhofar Club? The idea for the foundation of a club in ______ began in the 1960s, resulting in various meetings among the town's people.
Salalah. The idea for the foundation of a club in Salalah began in the 1960s, resulting in various meetings among the town's people.
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Complete the sentence about Oman Oil Company with the correct year: A separate company for gas, named Oman Gas Company, was established in ______.
2000. A separate company for gas, named Oman Gas Company, was established in 2000.
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Complete the sentence about East India Company with the correct year: With England at war with Spain and Portugal in ______, trade was now cut off, and Queen Elizabeth I resorted to privateering.
1585. With England at war with Spain and Portugal in 1585, trade was now cut off, and Queen Elizabeth I resorted to privateering.
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Complete the sentence about Albuquerque with the correct year: Albuquerque was founded in ______ as an outpost as La Villa de Alburquerque by Francisco Cuervo y Valdés in the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
1706. Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as an outpost as La Villa de Alburquerque by Francisco Cuervo y Valdés in the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
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Complete the sentence about Amouage with the correct year: The company was founded, at the request of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, in ______ in Muscat, Oman by Prince Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi.
1983. The company was founded, at the request of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, in 1983 in Muscat, Oman by Prince Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi.
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Complete the sentence about Sultan bin Ahmad with the correct year: Around the end of ______ a group of notables elected his brother, Qais bin Ahmad, as Imam.
1785. Around the end of 1785 a group of notables elected his brother, Qais bin Ahmad, as Imam.
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Which place completes this sentence about Muscat International Airport? The airport was ceremonially opened as ______ International Airport on 1 January 1973.
Seeb. The airport was ceremonially opened as Seeb International Airport on 1 January 1973.
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Complete the sentence about Muscat International Airport with the correct year: The airport was ceremonially opened as Seeb International Airport on 1 January ______.
1973. The airport was ceremonially opened as Seeb International Airport on 1 January 1973.
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Complete the sentence about Muscat and Oman with the correct year: Persian hegemony in Muscat and Oman was ended in ______ by a defeat at the hands of the elected Imam Ahmad bin Said.
1749. Persian hegemony in Muscat and Oman was ended in 1749 by a defeat at the hands of the elected Imam Ahmad bin Said.
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Complete the sentence about Battle of Mirbat with the correct year: In ______ a revolution began in Oman which sought to topple the government of the Sultunate of Muscat and Oman, which was backed by the United Kingdom.
1963. In 1963 a revolution began in Oman which sought to topple the government of the Sultunate of Muscat and Oman, which was backed by the United Kingdom.
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Complete the sentence about Flag of Oman with the correct year: The new flag was adopted by a royal decree on 17th December ______.
1970. The new flag was adopted by a royal decree on 17th December 1970.
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Complete the sentence about Port of Salalah with the correct year: The Port of Salalah is the largest port in Oman and has been in operation since ______.
1998. The Port of Salalah is the largest port in Oman and has been in operation since 1998.
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Complete the sentence about Said bin Taimur with the correct year: The British were very fond of Said and during February ______, at the age of 21, Said became the new crowned Sultan.
1932. The British were very fond of Said and during February 1932, at the age of 21, Said became the new crowned Sultan.
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Complete the sentence about Oman–United Kingdom relations with the correct year: Before this, it was a protectorate of the UK, having been under British influence since the ______ Anglo-Omani Treaty.
1798. Before this, it was a protectorate of the UK, having been under British influence since the 1798 Anglo-Omani Treaty.
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Complete the sentence about Tourism in Oman with the correct year: Tourism in Oman grew considerably during the 2000s, and a ______ report predicted that it would become one of the largest industries in the nation.
2013. Tourism in Oman grew considerably during the 2000s, and a 2013 report predicted that it would become one of the largest industries in the nation.
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Complete the sentence about Omani rial with the correct year: The Omani rial replaced the Saidi rial at par on 11 November ______.
1972. The Omani rial replaced the Saidi rial at par on 11 November 1972.
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Complete the sentence about Treaty of Seeb with the correct year: In ______ Sultan Said bin Taimour occupied the capital, Nizwa.
1955. In 1955 Sultan Said bin Taimour occupied the capital, Nizwa.
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Complete the sentence about Taimur bin Feisal with the correct year: Taimur was born in ______ to Sultan Faisal bin Turki Al Said and his first wife, Sayyida Aliyah bint Thuwaini Al Said.
1886. Taimur was born in 1886 to Sultan Faisal bin Turki Al Said and his first wife, Sayyida Aliyah bint Thuwaini Al Said.
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