Which African island did the Omani Empire control?
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Zanzibar
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Answer
The Omani Empire controlled the island of Zanzibar, which later became the Sultanate of Zanzibar after the empire's division in 1856. Zanzibar was an important center for the spice trade and a key part of the Omani Empire's influence in the Indian Ocean.
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