r/geography Geography Enthusiast 14d ago

Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there? Discussion

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Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

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u/Just-a-torso 14d ago

The sultan who died a few years ago was gay but, even though it's a strict Muslim country, everybody was cool with it because he made them all filthy rich.

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u/Ok_Cartographer_8638 14d ago

I had Omani customer for 3 years, during their stay the Sultan died. They were really heart broken. I never saw same genuine reaction, admiration, and love toward a leader of nation.

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u/Kebab_Lord69 14d ago

Also dropped an insane perfume line

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u/GFLM 14d ago

Its Amouage right?

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u/borntoannoyAWildJowi 13d ago

Which one is this?

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u/Kebab_Lord69 13d ago

Amouage

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u/borntoannoyAWildJowi 13d ago

Oh, awesome. I love Amouage. Knew they’re Omani, but didn’t know they had anything to do with the former Sultan.

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u/toolfanboi 14d ago

I heard the Sultan of Oman lives in Zanzibar now

(that's just where he lives)

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u/zoinkability 13d ago

Oman and Zanzibar have a long history