One of the world's three independent countries still ruled by a sultan (4)

I believe the answer is:

oman

(Other definitions for oman that I've seen before include "Gulf sultanate" , "Nation" , "monarchy" , "Arab country" , "Gulf state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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