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Oman - Travel guideOman - OverviewIn 1970, QABOOS bin Said al-Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a longstanding political and military relationship with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries. |
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Oman General Information |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Sultanate of Oman conventional short form: Oman local long form: Saltanat Uman local short form: Uman former: Muscat and Oman |
| Capital : | Muscat |
| Religions : | Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu |
| Languages : | Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu |
| Location : | Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE |
| Geographic coordinates : | 21 00 N, 57 00 E |
| Area : | total: 212,460 sq km land: 212,460 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate : | dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south |
| Population : | 3,102,229 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Omani(s) adjective: Omani |
| Ethnic groups : | Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African |
| Government type : | monarchy |
| Administrative divisions: | 5 regions (manaatiq, singular - mintaqat) and 3 governorates* (muhaafazaat, singular - muhaafaza) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)* |
| Legal system : | based on English common law and Islamic law; ultimate appeal to the monarch; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | in Oman's most recent Majlis al-Shura elections in 2003, suffrage was universal for all Omanis over age 21 except for members of the military and security forces; the next Majlis al-Shura elections are scheduled for 2007 |
| Internet code : | .om |
| Calling code : | +968 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +4 |
| Electricity : | 220/240V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940) |
| Interesting link : | Oman travel guide - Lonely Planet Oman travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Oman |
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