Population 2.4 million (1999), including approx. 600,000 expatriates The Sultanate of Oman is a monarchy which has been ruled by the Al Bu Sa'id family since the middle of the eighteenth century.

The past few years have been a turbulent time for the monarchy, with Harry and Meghan's very public split from the family, scandals around Prince Andrew, the death of the Queen and serious health ...