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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

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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

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Capital:- Muscat

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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,

Language

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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.

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Religion

Ibadhi

Muslims

Ibadhi

Mosque in

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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

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.

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Greeting system

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.

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Oman's currency

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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.

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Physical Analysis

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

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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

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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 low-income jobs.

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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.

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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

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Education System

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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

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• 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 colorand temperature of sands, then come to Wahiba Sands. However,here the color of sand varies from red to dark honey. You can ableto enjoy the rolling sand dunes and romantic sand driving overthe sands of Wahiba.

Ras al- Hadd, a significant tourist destination in Oman is oftenregarded as the nest of green turtles. However, this place is knownas the turtle beach resort. Couples who come to Oman love to visitthis beach for enjoying the first rise of the sun in the entireArabian Peninsula.

2. Ras al- Hadd, Al- Hadd

3. SalalahSalaah, the administrative capital of the Dhofar Governorate is astunning and almost a green city which attracts visitors towards itbecause of its wonderful weather. While the entire Arab suffering fromthe hot air, the breathtaking climate of Salaah will keep the people calmand cool. By clicking on excursions in Salaah, Oman travel packages we

can offer you a chance to witness the magnificence of Arabianweather.

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, thisfort is standing 200 meter up at the Hajar Mountain. If you willsee 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 ancientturbulent periods. The 150 foot central tower of NizwaFort will blow the mind of every tourist anytime. Youwill find the false doors, wells, secret shafts, turretsand much more inside the castle.

6. Muscat City, MuscatMuscat, the large capital city and the trade center of Oman is thetop destination in my list to explore in 2015. Enriched with lots ofcaptivating sites, magnificent beaches, high-line hotels andrestaurants, Muscat has become one of the spectaculardestinations throughout the world.

All these places of Oman are the best tourism spots, so createamazing memories with the wonderful Oman travel packages ofSmart Oman Tour. Make your trip to Oman on this vacationand 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).

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