Al Batinah North Governorate (Al Batinah North Governorate)
Al Batinah North Governorate (محافظة شمال الباطنة Muḥāfaẓat Šamāl al-Bāṭinah) is a governorate of Oman. It was created on 28 October 2011 when Al Batinah Region was split into Al Batinah North Governorate and Al Batinah South Governorate. The centre of the governorate is the wilayat of Sohar.
Al Batinah North Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):
* Sohar
* Shinas
* Liwa
* Saham
* Al Khaboura
* Suwayq
Al Batinah North Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):
* Sohar
* Shinas
* Liwa
* Saham
* Al Khaboura
* Suwayq
Map - Al Batinah North Governorate (Al Batinah North Governorate)
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Country - Oman
Flag of Oman |
From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire, vying with the Portuguese and British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. When its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under the influence of the United Kingdom. For over 300 years, the relations built between the two empires were based on mutual benefit. The UK recognized Oman's geographical importance as a trading hub that secured their trading lanes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean and protected their empire in the Indian sub-continent. Historically, Muscat was the principal trading port of the Persian Gulf region.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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OMR | Omani rial | رع. | 3 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
UR | Urdu |