| Local name: Saltanat Uman -
Sultanate of Oman |
| Surface :
309,500 sq km (about 119,500 sq mi) - bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf
of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE |
| Population : 2.302.000
inhabitants |
| Electricity:
220/240
volts AC, 50Hz. |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport
valid for at least 6 months required by all except the following:
nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE holding national
identity cards; holders of Macau (SAR) Travel Permit. - Unless
you are a citizen of the GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain or
Qatar), you need a visa to enter Oman and it is valid for one entry,
it can not be extended. Visas can be difficult to obtain; it might be
easier to have an Omani travel agent or hotelier arrange your
paperwork, primarily the No Objection Certificate (NOC). A road pass
is necessary if you plan to travel by car. If your passport shows any
evidence of travel to Israel you will be denied entry to Oman. |
| Climate: The months
between May and August are particularly hot. The climate is best from
September through to April. Rainfall varies according to the region.
During the period June to September there is a light monsoon rain in
Salalah. |
| Capital: Muscat
- Population: 621,544 (1998). |
| System : Monarchy -
on 6 November 1996, Sultan QABOOS issued a royal decree promulgating a
new basic law which, among other things, clarifies the royal
succession, provides for a prime minister, bars ministers from holding
interests in companies doing business with the government, establishes
a bicameral legislature, and guarantees basic civil liberties for
Omani citizens |
| Languages: Arabic
is the official language of Oman, and English and Asian languages such
as Hindi, Urdu, and Baluchi are also widely spoken |
| Religion: Islam
is the official religion, although other religions are tolerated under
the country´s Basic Law. Muslims make up 86 percent of the population.
Three-fourths of the Muslims are Ibadis, a minority sect dating from
the 8th century. Most of the remainder adhere to Sunni Islam and the
rest to Shia Islam. Indian Hindus account for 13 percent of the
population. There are also small numbers of non - Omani Christians |
| Money :The basic unit of currency in
Oman is the Omani Rial (RO) ). It is divided into 1000 baiza. |
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