Because the Sultanate of Oman is an absolute monarchy, every branch of government, including the judicial system, is subject to the sultan. Even though the laws of Oman protect many civil ...

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.

Written for Royal Central by Cara Artman Arguably, the most popular monarchies in the world sit on the European continent, ...