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Oman

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Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, and maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. Its coastline extends along the Arabian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Oman to the northeast. The exclaves of Madha and Musandam are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, while Musandam's coastal boundaries are formed by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. With an area of 315,331 km2 and a population of approximately 5.46 million, Oman is the third-largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Muscat is the capital and largest city, Islam is the state religion, and Arabic is the official language.

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Capital
Muscat
Population
4,829,480
Area
309,500 km2
Climate
Desert or arid
Government
Absolute monarchy
Currency
Omani rial
Languages
Arabic, English, Baluchi
Sells
crude petroleum, refined petroleum, natural gas, semi-finished iron
Sells to
China 43%, India 6%, Saudi Arabia 5%
Land borders
3: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+968
Founded
1970
Hemisphere
Northern

Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Arabicofficial

Largest cities

Muscat  capital 797,000
Seeb 470,878
Bawshar 383,257
‘Ibrī 163,473
Şalālah 163,140

Wars and conflicts

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Form of government

Absolute monarchy.

Climate and geography

dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south

Highest point

Northern hemisphere.

Figures from its history

Qaboos bin Said
Qaboos bin Said Sultan, 1970-2020 Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020.