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- ↑ Miles 1919, p. 282-283.
- ↑ Miles 1919, p. 283.
- ↑ Thomas 2011, p. 224.
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- Thomas, Gavin (2011-11-01). The Rough Guide to Oman. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4053-8935-8 . Retrieved 2013-11-11.
