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==History==

==History==

Oman succeeded [[Portugal]] as a power in the western [[Indian Ocean]] in the eighteenth century. In the late 18th century, Muscat signed a series of friendship treaties with [[Great Britain]] but it never became a British colony. In the 1950s Britain would aid in suppressing uprisings by the rebellious interior tribes. In 1970 Sultan Said bin Taimus was overthrown by his son to free the country from his father's oppressive rule. Qaboos bin Said al-Said has ruled as Sultan until his death in January 2020.<ref>Barrington, Lisa; Barbuscia, Davide (January 10, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oman-succession-sultan/sultan-qaboos-ushered-in-oman-renaissance-quiet-diplomacy-idUSKBN1ZA018 Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 10, 2020.</ref><ref>Axelrod, Tal (January 10, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/477807-oman-sultan-dies-at-age-79-ending-longest-reign Oman sultan dies at age 79, ending longest reign by Arab ruler]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref>

Oman succeeded [[Portugal]] as a power in the western [[Indian Ocean]] in the eighteenth century. In the late 18th century, Muscat signed a series of friendship treaties with [[Great Britain]] but it never became a British colony. In the 1950s Britain would aid in suppressing uprisings by the rebellious interior tribes. In 1970 Sultan Said bin Taimus was overthrown by his son to free the country from his father's oppressive rule. Qaboos bin Said al-Said has ruled as Sultan until his death in January 2020.<ref>Barrington, Lisa; Barbuscia, Davide (January 10, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oman-succession-sultan/sultan-qaboos-ushered-in-oman-renaissance-quiet-diplomacy-idUSKBN1ZA018 Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 10, 2020.</ref><ref>Axelrod, Tal (January 10, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/477807-oman-sultan-dies-at-age-79-ending-longest-reign Oman sultan dies at age 79, ending longest reign by Arab ruler]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref><ref>Batrawy, Aya (January 11, 2020). [https://apnews.com/9ca4a9910ede3e11b2fbf085189e628b New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan’s peaceful policy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref>

With large oil reserves, Oman has been able to develop rapidly.

With large oil reserves, Oman has been able to develop rapidly.