Oman
Sultanate of Oman
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About Oman
Oman has a dramatic landscape that consists of vast desert plains in central Oman, and mountain ranges along the north (Jebel Akhdar) and southeast coast, with rugged cliffs rising from the deep blue sea. Mount Jabal Shams is the highest peak at 2,980m and is a favorite tourist destination.
The capital city of Oman, Muscat, is a spread-out city with much open space. Muscat is a mix of old and new with modern coastal towns, the spectacular seaside palace of the sultan between steep rocky hills, and two old Portuguese forts dating back to the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who landed in Oman on his way to India.
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General information
- Capital: Muscat
- Language: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
- Climate: Dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
- Timezone: UTC+4
- Currency: 1 Omani rial (OMR) = 1000 biaza
- Electricity plugs: c g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 3,001,583 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +968
- Toplevel domain .om
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Good to know
Oman is world famous for its khanjar knives (dagger).
Religion: Ibadhi Muslim, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu
Oman is one of the more traditional countries in the Gulf region, with the Ibadhi form of Islam being more strict then Sunni Islam or Shi'a Islam.
National holiday: Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
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