The World - News from Nov. 19, 1985
Sultan Kaboos ibn Said staged a lavish military parade to open a weeklong celebration of his 45th birthday and his 15 years of ruling Oman. Former President Gerald R. Ford, King Hussein of Jordan, Pakistani President Zia ul-Haq, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi were among representatives of 60 countries at the parade. Sources who asked not to be named estimated that the week’s events, which include camel races, laser shows, fireworks and the stringing of millions of lights over the capital, may cost over $400 million.
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