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Introduction: Oman is located in the extreme south eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bound by the United Arab Emirates to the north west, Saudi Arabia to the north and west, Yemen to the south west, the Gulf of Oman to the north east and the Arabian Sea to the south east and east.

Official Name: Sultanate of Oman
Area: 309,500 Sq Km (119,500 Sq Miles)
Population: 2,807,000
Continent: Middle East
Density per square mile: 34
Capital City: Muscat
Religions: Ibadhi Muslim 75%, 11% Sunni Muslim, & Shi'a Muslim, 13% Hindu.

Language: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Government: Sultanate

Currency: Omani rial
GDP: $22.4 billion
GDP Per Head: $8,300

Natural Resources: Petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum & natural gas.
Land Use: Arable Land 0.08%
Agriculture: Dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish.
Industry: Crude oil production and refining, natural gas production, construction, cement, copper

Tourism: With a year round temperature of 19-20 degrees celsius and many sandy beaches, water sports and sunworshipping are generally order of the day. Oman is one of the more traditional middle eastern countries and as such has a more natural offering.

Natural Hazards: Summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts
Health Risks: Malaria

Climate: Oman has an arid subtropical climate. The coastal areas are hot and humid from April to October while during summer the interior is hot and dry with temperatures as high as 54 degrees Celsius. Average annual rainfall is only 2 - 4 inches. Average temperature ranges in Muscat are from 19 degrees Celsius to 38 degrees Celsius all year

Time: GMT/UTC + 4 hours
National Days: November 18

Visas: British passport holders can obtain an entry visa upon arrival at any land, sea or air entry port in Oman. There are two options:

A one-month combined tourist/business visa costing 6 Omani Rials (OR). This can be extended for one month for a further 6 OR;
A one year multiple entry visa, which is valid for three weeks, after which nationals must leave Oman for at least three weeks before returning. The cost for this is 10 OR.

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