1847: Ottomans abolish slave trade.
1848: Qajars abolish slave trade.
1922: Morocco abolishes slavery.
1923: Afghanistan abolishes slavery.
1924: Iraq abolishes slavery.
1928: Iran abolishes slavery.
1952: Qatar abolishes slavery.
1962: Saudi Arabia abolishes slavery.
1962: Yemen abolishes slavery.
1963: United Arab Emirates abolishes slavery.
1970: Oman abolishes slavery.
Sur, Oman
I like all the colorful domes in the sea of white. I also like the electric lines zigzagging through the city and the satellite dishes dotting the tops of buildings. Somehow, it all looks crisp. Fresh.
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