Oman ruled an empire that reached Zanzibar, and Swahili is still spoken by some families there. Its falaj irrigation channels have carried water since around 500 AD.
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Easy learning about Oman
The capital city of Oman is Muscat, capital city of Oman.
Word: Frankincense
Meaning: aromatic resin
Administrative Divisions
11 governorates (muhafazat)
- Ad Dakhiliyah
- Al Buraymi
- Al Wusta
- Az Zahirah
- Janub al Batinah (Al Batinah South)
- Janub ash Sharqiyah (Ash Sharqiyah South)
- Masqat (Muscat)
- Musandam
- Shamal al Batinah (Al Batinah North)
- Shamal ash Sharqiyah (Ash Sharqiyah North)
- Zufar (Dhofar)
Where in the world is Oman located?
Oman is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of OPEC+.
Basic Information
Capital City: Muscat, capital city of Oman
Population: 5,494,691 (UN)
Area: 212,460 km² / 132,016 sq mi
People from Oman are called: Omanis
Geography
Latitude: 22.120° N
Longitude: 57.337° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Saudi Arabia — Land border
- Yemen — Land border
- United Arab Emirates — Land border
Climate
dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 104 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 421 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 60 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.85 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 50 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.858
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 80.0 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEC+ - Arab League
since 1971
Technical Information
TLD: .om
Calling Code: +968
MapGeo Name: Oman
MapGeo Code: OM