Oman
The wilayat of Muqshin is adjacent to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the west. It is famed for its date plantations and abundant ground water supplies and in bygone days, was an important caravan centre of the Rub al' Khali as well as a base camp for the desert's explorers. Archaeological exploration has revealed tools and inscriptions dating back to the Stone Age. Its inhabitants mainly breed camels or cultivate date plan.
It is also the country's center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities.
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Dhofar / Muqshin
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http://www.asiatour.com/oman/e-04dhof/eo-dho20.htm
Jan Garanoz
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Mumbai - 400049 India
Last updated: March 11, 2010