1. For OMAN, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

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2. For OMAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why did Qaboos oust his father in 1970?
c) In what way did Sultan Qaboos transform Oman during his reign?
d) How was he known in the region?
e) How did Qaboos differ from all other Arab leaders in regards to the Jewish state of Israel?
f) What deal did Qaboos make with the U.S. following Iran’s Islamic Revolution?