He renamed the country the Sultanate of Oman (called Muscat and Oman hitherto), in an attempt to end to the interior's isolation from Muscat. Qaboos enlisted the services of capable Omanis to fill positions in his new government, drawing from such corporations as Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).uscat (Arabic: ÙØ³ÙØ·, Masqaá¹­) is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate reached 1.28 million as of May 2015.
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How tall are the Republican contenders for president? That was on many peopleâs minds last night, as candidatesâ heights were among the most-searched questions during the CNN debate. Donald Trump and Jeb Bush top the list as the tallest Republican candidates, standing at 6-foot-3. Carly Fiorina is the shortest, at only 5-foot-6. History reveals that taller candidates are more often elected president. Fiorina: We Talk About Tax Reform Every Election Cycle & It Never Happens.