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July 23, 1970: Sultan Qaboos takes over control of Oman from his father and ends the country's isolation from the world.
As sultan, Qaboos holds absolute power over Oman and makes all important decisions. Both sultan and prime minister, he heads the foreign, defense, and finance ministries. After a period of Omani isolation from the rest of the world, Sultan Qaboos bin Said opens up the country to the rest of the world.
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