Oman Info
ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Muscat
GEOGRAPHY
Oman is an Arab state which borders the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf between Yemen and United Arab Emirates. Oman covers a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers and most of them are Valleys and Deserts.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 3.6 Million. Muslims account for about 67% of the population.
CLIMATE
Hot and dry. In summer the temperature could reach 54 °C while in winter the temperature range between 18 °C and 26 °C.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Arabic is the official language. English is widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+4 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 8 AM to 2 PM
General: 8 AM to 5 PM
(Saturday to Wednesday are the working days of the week. Thursday & Friday are considered as weekends)
HOLIDAYS
National Day: November 18th
Renaissance Day: July 23rd
New Year's Day: January 1st
Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi
Islamic New Year
CURRENCY
Omani Riyal
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 9999
Medical: 603988
Accident Service: 561447
Introduction to Oman
Oman is officially called as the Sultanate of Oman and is located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The area of Oman has been inhabited since the Stone Age, about 5,000 years ago.Oman has a varied geography including vast deserts, beaches, wadis and mountain peaks. Oman possesses a coastline of 1700Km and has some of the cleanest beaches in the region. Throughout the country there are several castles and forts representing the rich culture of Oman.
Muscat is the capital and the largest city of Oman and is made up of three small towns that have grown together into a city. The Al Jalali Fort and the All Mirani Fort are placed on the Qasr Al Alam Street. The Corniche Area has been renovated and is excellent for travelers to take a walk. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Masjid is among the largest masaajid in the world. The Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace is located at the head of a deep natural harbour and is the office of the ruler of Oman.
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