 Oman
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
21 00 N, 57 00 E |
| Area |
total: 212,460 sq km land: 212,460 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south |
| Terrain |
central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south |
| Population |
3,204,897 note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants |
| Exports |
petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles |
| Hazards |
summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts |
| Resources |
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas |
| Geography |
strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil |
| Nationality |
noun: Omani(s) adjective: Omani |
| Capital |
name: Muscat geographic coordinates: 23 37 N, 58 35 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.om |
| Internet Users |
245,000 (2005) |
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