Google map of Sultanate of Oman, country facts
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Facts about Oman
| Administrative divisions: | 5 regions (manatiq , singular - mintaqat) and 4 governorates* (muhafazat , singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah , Al Batinah , Al Buraymi* , Al Wusta , Ash Sharqiyah , Az Zahirah , Masqat (Muscat)* , Musandam* , Zufar (Dhofar)* |
| Area: | total: 212 ,460 sq km land: 212 ,460 sq km water: 0 sq km Pacific Ocean |
| Background: | The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century , a newly established sultanate in Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time , Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased , but it never became a British colony. In 1970 , QABOOS bin Said al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of his father; he has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world while preserving the longstanding close ties with the UK. Oman's moderate , independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries. Pacific Ocean |
| Flag description: | three horizontal bands of white , red , and green of equal width with a broad , vertical , red band on the hoist side; the national emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two crossed swords in scabbards) in white is centered near the top of the vertical band |
| Capital: | name: Muscat geographic coordinates: 23 37 N , 58 35 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | dry desert; hot , humid along coast; hot , dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south Pacific Ocean |
| Currency code: | Omani rial (OMR) |
| Ethnic groups: | Arab , Baluchi , South Asian (Indian , Pakistani , Sri Lankan , Bangladeshi) , African |
| Geographic coordinates: | 21 00 N , 57 00 E Pacific Ocean |
| Geography note: | strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz , a vital transit point for world crude oil Pacific Ocean |
| Government type: | monarchy |
| Imports partners: | UAE 19.7% , Japan 17.9% , US 7.5% , Germany 5.3% , India 4.2% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .om |
| Land boundaries: | 2 ,092 km Pacific Ocean |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 1 ,374 km border countries: Saudi Arabia 676 km , UAE 410 km , Yemen 288 km |
| Languages: | Arabic (official) , English , Baluchi , Urdu , Indian dialects |
| Location: | Middle East , bordering the Arabian Sea , Gulf of Oman , and Persian Gulf , between Yemen and UAE Pacific Ocean |
| Map references: | Middle East Pacific Ocean |
| National holiday: | Birthday of Sultan QABOOS , 18 November (1940) |
| Nationality: | noun: Omani(s) adjective: Omani |
| Natural hazards: | summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts Pacific Ocean |
| Population: | 3 ,311 ,640 note: includes 577 ,293 non-nationals (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Ibadhi Muslim 75% , other (includes Sunni Muslim , Shi'a Muslim , Hindu) 25% |
| Terrain: | central desert plain , rugged mountains in north and south Pacific Ocean |
| Unemployment rate: | 15% (2004 est.) |
Capital of Oman
Muscat (click to view Muscat Google map)
Places in Oman
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Oman below. Places in country Oman are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Ad Dhahirah Region (7 + I Google map locations)
Al Batinah Region city map
Al Wusta Region city map
Ash Sharqiyah Region (1 + I Google map locations)
Dhofar Governorate (1 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Oman
Muscat, the capital city of Oman.Umm S̄alib
Ibra
Al Aqārīyah
Muttrah
Muscat
Qā`idī
Salalah
Dubayshī
Mu` askar `Ibrī
Al `Uwayridī
Afranjī
Nizwa
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