What is the official currency of the Sultanate of Oman?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Omani Rial (OMR)
- Step 1: The Omani Rial was established in 1973, replacing the rial Saidi at par.
- Step 2: Pegged to the US Dollar, it is subdivided into 1,000 baisa rather than 100 subunits, reflecting its historical fractional monetary division.
Answer
Omani Rial (OMR)
Why not the others: 'Saudi Riyal' is the currency of Saudi Arabia; 'Yemeni Rial' is the currency of Yemen; 'Qatari Riyal' is the currency of Qatar.
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