Muscat

Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road. Wikivoyage

Population 1,421,409 (Wikidata)

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Emergency numbers in Oman

• 112PolicePolice
• 112AmbulanceAmbulance
• 112FireFire
• 968AnyAll emergencies

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Through the year

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1. Muscat Festival

   January – February

   Held annually from late January to early February, this month-long event celebrates Omani culture and traditions with demonstrations, food, dance and music performances, and other entertainment

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Muscat); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

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