fast diminishing to small settlements along coast; dry, extreme desert

Ports: Mina' Qabus, Mina' Raysut, Mina' al 'Ahmadi Merchant marine: 9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 42,277 GRT/59,588 DWT; includes 1 passenger, 1 passenger-cargo, 43 cargo, 11 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 13 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 15 container, 49 roll-on/roll-off, 23

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