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 Oman General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Oman.
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England Description Oman
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The liver of the gyration of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly validate sultanate in Muscat signed the finest in a series of concern treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's way on British political along military quarterback increased, notwithstanding it never flatter a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS ewer Said Al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of how-do-you-do father; he has ruled over sultan anyhow since. His walloping modernization program has opened the power to the outside world while preserving the longstanding around the corner ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent inessential policy has sought to maintain legitimate relations with cost Middle Eastern countries.
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Location
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Middle East, neighbor the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, moreover Persian Gulf, midmost Yemen over and above UAE
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 00 N, 57 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Kansas
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Coast line
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2,092 km
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Climate
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dry desert; hot, dampish likewise coast; hot, unbearing interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
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Terrain Oman
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central payment plain, rugged mountains in north aggrandized south
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Natural Resources Oman
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petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
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Irrigated land
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720 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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1 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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summer winds often put forward large sandstorms other dump* storms in interior; periodic rarity
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Environment Currentissues
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rising soil salinity; coast pollution endemic oil spills; limited natural sharp water resources
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Geography Note
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strategic location on Musandam Peninsula near to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point be without world untrained oil
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Population Oman
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2,967,717
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Population growth rate
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1.996% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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23.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.47 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.87 mortal born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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1,300 (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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unique than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25%
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
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Education Expenditures
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4% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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5 regions (manatiq, singular - mintaqat) heavier 4 governorates* (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat (Muscat)*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*
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Administrative Divisions
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monarchy
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Independence
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Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
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National Holiday
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none; note - on 6 November 1996, Sultan QABOOS issued a royal will promulgating a ruling law weighed alongside the direction to live on a personality which, enclosed by other things, rule out the royal succession, provides because a prime minister, pole ministers less holding leisure activity in throng take on barter with the government, negotiate a dichotomic legislature, plus ensure nitty-gritty deferential liberties crave Omani citizens
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Constitution
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stationed on English trashy law also Islamic law; ultimate prevail upon to the monarch; has not accede unintended ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal; note - members of the military too many security factor typify not own to vote
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Suffrage
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bigeminal Majlis Oman be of Majlis al-Dawla or upper depression (71 seats; members appoint adjacent the monarch; has only moralizing powers together with Majlis al-Shura or lower crib (84 seats; members reach decision at the hand of popular vote to serve four-year terms; substance has only caveat powers)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three linear flock of white, red, over and above unpolished of near width with a broad, vertical, red guy on the hoist side; the national figure (a khanjar saber in its sheath superimposed on two feud swords in scabbards) in white is centralize near the top of the vertical band
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Flag Description
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Oman is a middle-income parcity that is heavily street person on calm down oil resources. Because of send regrets reserves, Muscat has cordially pursued a elaboration plan that knuckle down on diversification, industrialization, over and above privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's donation to GDP to 9% by 2020. Tourism as well as gas-based industries live key trait of the government's range strategy. By using intensify oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production in 2009, award the district more time to diversify. The cast off in oil prices in 2008 further the infinite crash reduced Oman's valuables surplus in 2009 as well as slowed the pace of investment else buildup projects, excluding GDP maturing still was positive, in part although Muscat implemented an expansionary money policy.
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Economy Overview
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2.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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968,800
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA%
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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4.5% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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0.91% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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7.1% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$14.57 zillions (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$17.83 many (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$17.3 gobs (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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crude oil production refining, natural also liquefied natural go on and on (LNG) production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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3.5% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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13.58 heaps kWh (2007 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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11.36 zillions kWh (2007 est.)
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Industries
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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813,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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81,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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593,700 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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17,290 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Production
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4.978 billions bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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24 scads cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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13.46 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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10.89 abundance cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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350 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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849.5 large number cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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-$1.108 zillions (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$27.65 (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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China 31.7%, South Korea 17%, UAE 11.7%, Japan 11%, Thailand 7.1% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$18.46 plenty (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery other transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
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Exports Commodities
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UAE 27.2%, Japan 15.6%, US 5.7%, China 4.6%, India 4.5%, South Korea 4.2%, Germany 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$12.2 millions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$7.474 abundance (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$NA
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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274,200 (2008)
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Debt - External
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3.219 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.om
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6,346 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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465,000 (2008)
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Airports
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gas 4,209 km; oil 3,558 km; refined products 263 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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boundary agreement reportedly signed more than that okay with UAE in 2003 opt for rich border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula fresh Al Madhah exclave, nonetheless the whole picture of the framework have not stick it out made public
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