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genealogically distinct, and do not fuse with one to which they have
only attached themselves for the purpose of defence and social regula.
tion. Besides the Arabs there are one or two Belooch tribes, which are
said to have entered 'Oman about a century and a half ago. They
derive from the Ildts of Western Mckran, and arc included in the
Ghrffl'irce faction. There are no means of gauging at all accurately the
Imputation of ’Omdn. A rough guess may, however, be made from the
aggregate numbers of the tribes as given in the table. This gives a
total of 000,000. Add to this the foreign element, viz., African,
Belooch, Indians, Persians, Byasir, and Gipsies, comprising perhaps
200,000 souls, and we obtain a result of 800,000 souls, which is probably
not very far from the truth.

Table showing the Tribes op 'Oman with their numbers and
DISTRIBUTION.

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Name of Tbibb. i-B Popnla- Districts and Villages. Remises.
tion.
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Beni ’Adi II 1.000 Rostak, llowkeyn.
Beni ’AH J T 4,5(\> Ycnkal, Jebel Wakbeh.
Beni-boo ’AH G 9,<*X) Soor, Bahr-el-Hardiyeh Wilad Teman.
Beni ’Arabeh H 4,000 El-Sabal.
El-’Awamir H 12,000 Kunaieyen, and desert... Ma’addic.
Wilad Amir-
bin-Taasa.
El-’Azeei G 150 Dhank.
Beni ’Azzan G 100 Nakhl.
Beni Bat tosh H 8,000 Kuryat, Mezareh Wilad TaL
Kl-Boduah H 1,000 Wad-.y Ilatta
Yal Bereyk H 1,100 Batineh, Shir*.
Kl-Bida G 450 Dkahireh, Doot
Fl-Bowarih H 1,250 ’Oteybe .
Kl-Dahamineh H 800 Wadi Kor.
Kl-Dahaminh G 60 Barks.
El-Derauiikeh H 100 Zikki.
El-Deroo G 1,600 ’Oman, desert Wilad Maalla.
Kl-Dhahaul G 500 AwabL
Kl-Dhow&hir H 4,0«K) Bereymee.
Beni E**a G 2,000 Wadi Alim.
El-Kezarih H 300 Makheylit
El-Ghafeylat H 250 Boo-Abali.
Beni Ghafir G 4,000 Wady - beni-Ghifir, WiUd Mfr
GhabbL ahabeh.
El>Ghow&rib H 250 Boo Abali.
Eldlaboos H 20,000 Madheyhi, Semed Wilad HaU.
El-H&diyeen H 1,800 Wadi-Andam (Andam.)
hi-H addin G 500 Batineh Shepherds.
Beni Iladhirien • •• G 1.000 Nakhl, SernaiL
Yal Hamad • •• H 900 El Ghareefeh.
Beni Haxmn&d H 2,000 Soor, Hi yin.
Beni Haueen • •• H 200 Nexwa, Koet&k.