Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE.
The inhabitants of the area of present-day Oman have long prospered from Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, the nascent sultanate in Muscat ...
Longitude: 57
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Oman:
11,831.273 km
Terrain:
Central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas.
Industries:
Crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber.
Population: 3,901,992
The vast majority of the population is located in and around the Al Hagar Mountains in the north of the country; another smaller cluster is found around the city of Salalah in the far south; most of the country remains sparsely poplulated.
Area: 309,500 km2
twice the size of Georgia
Consists of Oman proper and two northern exclaves, Musandam and Al Madhah; the former is a peninsula that occupies a strategic location adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| OMR | Omani rial | ر.ع. |
Capital City: Muscat
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 7:39 pm (GMT+04:00)
The flag of Oman features a red vertical band on the hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field, and three equal horizontal bands of white, red and green adjoining the vertical band. At the top of the vertical band is the white emblem of Oman.
Bordering Countries
Oman is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Oman
You're in for a treat! Oman is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful desert landscapes and beaches
- Unique traditional architecture
- Extreme heat during summer
- Limited public transportation
- Strict cultural norms
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Omani cuisine features rice, meat, and spices.
- Popular dishes include shuwa and majboos.
- Fresh dates and kahwa (coffee) are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Explore the Wahiba Sands desert
- Relax on the beaches of Salalah
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