Where is OMAN located?

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Where is OMAN located? Oman is located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea to the east, Saudi Arabia to the west, Yemen to the south and UAE to the north. It is located 21degrees north and 59 degrees east and on the globe. It is an Arabian country. it is among the Persian gulf. Its capital is Muscat. it has a population of about 3,001,583.Area: About 309,500 sq. km. (approximately the size of the State of New Mexico). The Omani coastline stretches 3 3,165 km.

OMAN Capital --------------------- -------------------Muscat Official languages------------------------------- Omani Arabic Religion------------------------------------- --------Islam Population------------------------------3,219,77 (2014 estimate) GDP(PPP)--------------------------------- $163.627 billion(2014 estimate) GDP(Nominal)-------------------------- $80.539 billion(2014 estimate) Government--------------Sultan---------- Qaboos bin Said al said Deputy Prime Minister : fahd bin Mahmoud Al said 4

Capital:- Muscat 5

Language Although Arabic is Oman's official language. Also spoken in Oman are Semitic languages Swahili and English are also widely spoken in the country The dominant indigenous language is a dialect of Arabic and the country has also adopted English as a second language A significant number also speak Urdu, 6

OMAN RELIGION Around 75% of the population consists of Ibadhi, a form of Islam distinct from the Sunni and Shia denominations, 17% Shia Muslims and the Zikri forming the remaining 8% of the indigenous population. Various groups Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastria ns, Sikhs,Baha'is, and Christians also exist. 7

Religion Ibadhi Ibadhi Mosque in Muslims 8 Oman

Customs and Traditions Islam is an important part of Oman's culture Muslims pray five times a day and on Friday is their holly day. There are two sets of Islam, this are,the shia and the Sunni. In Oman 96% of Muslims are Sunnis and 4% shia s. This groups are both share the same beliefs but have different rules and behaviors. Oman has several customs and traditions for example: the Ramadan, which is done by the Sunni's. it is done from usually from September to October (usualy a month). It is a period when Muslims are to fast (not to eat or drink), from a period of 3.00am to 5.00pm. 9

Continue.. Another is the birth of the prophet, it takes place on the 31 of march.it is celebrated and enjoyed by both the Sunni's and the shia s, in Oman and the Arabian peninsula. Another is the Eid-ul-fitr id is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to break the fast" (and can also mean "nature", from the word "fitrah") and so symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. its also done in Oman. 10

Greeting system Traditional Business 11

Social analysis Oman exports many people from other countries to work in their industries like, Indians and Philippinos. Today, there are 2.2 million Omani's and 600,000 expats. In religion, the People of Oman are very stable and they respect each other whether they were Shi as, Sunnis or Christians. 12

Oman's currency Rial 13

Physical Features A vast desert plain covers most of Oman. There are mountains along the north (Jebal Akhdar) and southeast coast. That is where the country's main cities are also located. The climate is usually hot and dry in the center of Oman. It is also humid along the coast. 14

Physical Analysis One of Oman's physical problems is the decreasing of oil. Oil is one of the most economical industries in Oman 15

Political systems The government of Sultanate Oman is a monarchy ruled by the Al Bu Sa id family. Sultan at Present : Qaboos bin Said al Said Deputy Prime Minister : Fahd bin Mahmoud Al said 16

Political analysis In Oman people are very happy with their leader because he did many things to help his country. He built schools, hospitals and a military. Since there are so many expats in Oman. The government is trying to get Omani s to take the expacts place. Its called Omanization. You rarely see any Omani s working out in the hot sun but the Omanis don t want to work in lowincome jobs. 17

Economy systems Oman is heavily dependent on oil however Omen does not have the wealth of oil like other middle eastern countries but they have many industries like crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production, construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber. 18

Best Companies of OMAN BANK MUSCAT(Banking and Investment Services) OMAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO (OMANTEL) HSBC BANK OMAN OMANI QATARI TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (NAWRAS) NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN RAYSUT CEMENT COMPANY SHELL OMAN MARKETING COMPANY 19

Education System 20

Tourism in Oman. In the year 2004 over 4 million people from different countries visited Oman. Oman has so many tourist attractions,for example: wadi shab,wahiba and the jabrin castle. The Wadi is 76 Km from Qurayyat Muscat. The road to the wadi dips as it crosses the bed of the ravine and rises steeply on the other side where the houses of Tiwi cling to the cliffs. At the mouth of the wadi is a single beach dotted with fishing boats. Wadi Shab Wahiba 21

Water flows all year round. The wadi runs through a narrow gorge with date plantations, restful pools and lush vegetation. Oleander bushes attract butterflies and the singing of the birds is delightful. Half of the numbers of tourist that visit Oman comes to this place 22

Six Destinations in Oman to Shout About in 2015

1.Wahiba Sands, Oman If you love to experience the harsh situation of deserts, the color and temperature of sands, then come to Wahiba Sands. However, here the color of sand varies from red to dark honey. You can able to enjoy the rolling sand dunes and romantic sand driving over the sands of Wahiba.

2. Ras al- Hadd, Al- Hadd Ras al- Hadd, a significant tourist destination in Oman is often regarded as the nest of green turtles. However, this place is known as the turtle beach resort. Couples who come to Oman love to visit this beach for enjoying the first rise of the sun in the entire Arabian Peninsula.

3. Salalah Salaah, the administrative capital of the Dhofar Governorate is a stunning and almost a green city which attracts visitors towards it because of its wonderful weather. While the entire Arab suffering from the hot air, the breathtaking climate of Salaah will keep the people calm and cool. By clicking on excursions in Salaah, Oman travel packages we can offer you a weather. chance to witness the magnificence of Arabian

4. Nakhal Fort If you are planning for a tour in Oman, then choose Nikhal Fort, one of the most striking castles around the world. However, this fort is standing 200 meter up at the Hajar Mountain. If you will see down to the Nikhal Fort, you will witness the attractive views of Nikhal countryside and the palm trees.

5. Nizwa Fort, Nizwa Nizwa fort is the remainder of Oman s ancient turbulent periods. The 150 foot central tower of Nizwa Fort will blow the mind of every tourist anytime. You will find the false doors, wells, secret shafts, turrets and much more inside the castle.

6. Muscat City, Muscat Muscat, the large capital city and the trade center of Oman is the top destination in my list to explore in 2015. Enriched with lots of captivating sites, magnificent beaches, high-line hotels and restaurants, Muscat has become one of the spectacular destinations throughout the world. All these places of Oman are the best tourism spots, so create amazing memories with the wonderful Oman travel packages of Smart Oman Tour. Make your trip to Oman on this vacation and enjoy being an incredible part of the Arabian Sultanate.

Climate of Oman Climate of Oman is very complicated. The climate is hot and dry in the interior and hot and humid along the coast. Summer temperatures in the capital of Muscat and other coastal locations often climb to 110 F (43 C), with high humidity; winters are mild, with lows averaging about 63 F (17 C). 30

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