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FACT GUIDE - THE SULTANATE OF OMAN |
| Country Area |
300,000 sq km
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| Population (million) |
2.4 (1997)
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Forecast (2010) :3.3
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| Capital |
Muscat
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Population (million) : 622,506
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| Nationals vs Foreigners |
Nationals : 73.38%
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Foreigners : 26.62%
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| Type of Government |
Absolute Monarchy
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Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id Al Sa'id
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| Chief of State |
Prime Minister
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Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id Al Sa'id
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| Religion |
75% Ibadi Muslim
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25% mostly Sunni Muslim
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| Languages |
Official : Arabic
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Commercial :English
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| Literacy |
n/a
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| Life Expectancy (years) |
67.1
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| International Airports |
Muscat
(Seeb)
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| Time |
GMT : + 4 hrs
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Eastern Standard : + 9 hrs
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| Business |
Days : Sat-Thu
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Hours : 08.00-13.00;16.00-19.00 Thu 08.00-13.00
Ramadan: 10.00-15.00
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| Country Dialling Code |
To : + 968
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| Currency |
1 Omani Riyal (RO) = 1,000 Baizas
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| Exchange Rate (1 USD =) |
OMR 0.3850
(1999)
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| Visa Regulations |
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| Public Holidays (1999) |
Jan18-22; Mar 23-31; Apr 1,2; Sep
23; 18-19 Nov
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variable, dependant on sighting of the moon
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| Inflation |
1.5% (1997)
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| GDP (million US$) |
15,042 (1997)
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| Economy (million US$) |
Imports : 5,888 (1997)
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Exports : 7,216 (1997)
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Population Online
1998
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20,888
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% of Total Pop : 0.95
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