Government, but there are 3 governorates (muhafazah, singular - muhafazat); Masqat, Musandam, Zufar.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference

JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: Good morning from Masqat, Oman, where U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2001] Reference

Bahrayn, Ahsá, Koweit, Qatar, Dubai, Masqat, Aden, heralding convocation of historic Bahá’í Convention in the Arabian Peninsula, destined to culminate in the erection of a pillar of the Universal House of Justice in the midmost heart of the Islamic world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957] Reference

A night on a hill of Nizwa 250 km from Masqat.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Security dominates Pakistan's budget] Reference

When did Japan and Beijing move to Oman (Masqat)?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference