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.
The Oscar statuette is made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.85 kg) and depicts a knight. Go Log In Sign Up
5. Oscar stands on a film reel whose spokes represent the original branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: actors, directors, writers, producers and technicians. A serial number is engraved on each statuette's reel and its back.