Maskat

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Maskat
Polityk
Lân	Oman
Gûvernemint	Maskat
Sifers
Ynwennertal	1.090.797 (mei foarsteden, 2008)
Oerflak	km²
Befolkingsticht.	km²
Stêdekloft	3.500 km²
Hichte	100 m
Oar
Tiidsône	Oman standerd tiid (UTC+4)
Koördinaten
Offisjele webside
www.omanet.om

Lizzing Maskat yn Oman

Maskat (ek Maskate of Muskat) is de haadstêd fan Oman. De stêd, mei de foarsteden Matrah, Ruwi, Qurum en Seeb, hat sa'n 540.000 ynwenners (2001). De stêd leit oan de eastkust fan it lân oan de Golf fan Oman oan in soarte fan baai.

It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately Berjocht:Convert and includes six wilayats. Known since the early 1st century CE as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians and the Portuguese Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochs and Gujaratis. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society.

The rocky Western Al Hajar Mountains dominate the landscape of Muscat. The city lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity of the strategic Strjitte fan Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings typify most of Muscat's urban landscape, while the haven-distrikt of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, form the north-eastern periphery of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by hannel, oalje en havenaktiviteiten.

Muskat hosted the 2010 Asian Beach Games in December.

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  Haven fan Matrah
• Zawawi-moskee yn Wilaya al-Khuwair'
  Zawawi-moskee yn Wilaya al-Khuwair'
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  De oarspronklike kearn fan Maskat is relatyf lyts, mar hat wol wichtige amblike gebouwen en it futuristyske Sultanpaleis.
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  Al-Alam, it paleis fan sultan Qabus ibn Said stiet yn Alt-Maskat.

Berne yn Maskat

• Isla Lang Fisher, Australyske aktrise en skriuwster

Keppelings om utens

• Ministearje fan Bûtelânske Saken
• Offisjele webside Ministearje fan Toerisme
• Omans offisjele kite-surfing side

Boarnen, noaten en referinsjes

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