Oman Travel Overview
At a glance
Capital: Muscat (See more on ITYPEMBA.COM)
Official language: Arabic
Currency: Rial
Continent: West Asia
Magical Oman
An Oman vacation offers barren deserts as well as green oases, magical beaches and rugged mountain landscapes. In Oman you will find friendly and cosmopolitan people.
Vacation Oman – fairytale orient
Today’s Sultanate of Oman was already settled in the Stone Age and around 3,000 BC. Known to the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. Oman often represents the epitome of the image of the fairy-tale Orient. The eventful history tells of legendary riches due to the location on the Weihrauchstrasse, the Three Wise Men and stories around Sindbad the seafarer. Frankincense and nutmeg formed the basis of Oman’s wealth even in ancient times. Diverse trade relationships were the result and the Omanis acquired a legendary reputation as seafarers during trade trips. Oman is still very natural. You will find numerous old markets smelling of spices, magnificent mosques and old buildings that do justice to the concept of the classical Orient. The Sultanate of Oman is considered one of the safest travel destinations in Arabia. The Muslim Omanis are predominantly of the tolerant Ibadite faith.
Beach vacation Oman
Oman has magical sandy beaches that are perfect for a beach holiday, diving holiday or beach holiday. So you can enjoy the oriental sun during the day and the flair of a thousand and one nights in the evening. Classic leisure activities such as fishing, water skiing, sailing, diving, rental and learning courses are offered on the beaches. You can take part in camel races and horse races within the country.
Geography Oman
According to Countryaah, Oman is a sultanate in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula and borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west and Yemen in the southwest. The territory of the state also includes the Rus al-Jibal peninsula on Cape Musandam, north of the United Arab Emirates on the Strait of Hormuz, and the Madha exclave, which is enclosed by the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the Kuria Muria Islands and Masira Island are part of the national territory. The coast of Oman is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the south. The Gulf of Oman forms the border to the east.
Sightseeing Oman
Sights in Oman include the cities of Muscat, Salalah, Schisr and Nizwa as well as the archaeological excavation site of Matrah-Muscat. Muscat is located in the northeast of Oman. The city wall and fortress, which was built by the Portuguese and the narrow streets of the city and its old buildings, are worth seeing. Salalah is located in the south in the middle of coconut and banana plantations.
Oman climate
In Oman it is very warm in June and July. The temperatures rise to 35 degrees. The classic travel months include the winter months, which have temperatures of around 25 degrees, but occasionally heavy rainfall. The climate on the coast is subtropical and becomes tropical in the south.
Currency
Currency (sub-unit)
Riyals (1000 Baizas)
ISO 4217 code
OMR / 512
Geography
Continent: Asia
Region: west
Geo coordinates: N 21 ° 30 ‘45.3 “E 55 ° 55’ 23.7”
Highest mountain: Jabal Shams (2,980 m)
Total area: 212,460 km²
Mainland: 212,460 km²
National border: 1,374 km
Coastline: 2,092 km
Politics
Dependency: Portugal until 1650
UN member since: 1971
Other political affiliation: Arab League
Form of government: Absolute sultanate
Economy
Export goods: Petroleum, dates, fruits
BSP: $ 26,137,000,000
GDP: $ 25,873,000,000
GDP purchasing power parity: $ 41,020,000,000
Economic growth: 5.2%
GDP share of agriculture: 2.5%
GDP share of industry: 38.2%
GDP share of services: 59.3%
Inflation rate: 1.6%
State budget revenue: $ 4294967295
State budget expenditure: $ 4294967295
National debt: 7.3%
Export: $ 24.8 billion
Import: $ 11,430,000,000
Foreign debt: $ 3,783,000,000
Gold and currency reserves: $ 4,722,000,000
Electricity
consumption: 10,472 million KWh
Gas reserves: 829,100 million m³
Gas production: 19,500 million m³
Gas consumption: 8,400 million m³
Oil reserves: 6,100 million m³
Oil production: 752,000 million m³
Oil consumption: 72,000 million m³
Cultivation area: 0.26%
Bovine: 346,000 pieces
Sheep: 400,000 pieces
Fishing: 136,000 t
Demographic data
Residents: 3.102.300
Residents in cities: 2,402,000
Average age: 19 years
0-14 years: 42.7%
15-64 years: 54.7%
> 65 years: 2.6%
Population growth: 3.28%
Birth rate: 36.24 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 3.81 / 1,000 residents
Migration: 0.35 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 1.25
Fertility: 5.77 children / woman
Infant mortality: 18.89 ‰
Life expectancy men: 71.14 years
Life expectancy women: 75.72 years
Country codes
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: OM
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: OMN
ISO 3166 numeric: 512
Top Level Domain: om
IOC country code: GRANNY
UN / LOCODE: OM
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Communication
Telephone connections: 262,000
Cell Phones: 1,010,000
Radios: 1,590,000
TV: 1,640,000
Computer: 250,000
Internet users: 410,000
Transportation
Paved roads: 11,582 km
of which expressways: 590 km
Cars: 518,000
Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 1
Pipelines: 6,786
Health
Number of doctors: 4,050
Daily food intake: 3,320 kcal / resident
HIV- infected people: 1,300
Education
Illiteracy: 23%
History
Foundation: 910
Last sovereign since: 1950
Religion
Main religious group: Muslims
Crime
Prison inmates: 2,700
Military
Armed forces (troop strength): 42,000
Main battle tank: 100
Warplanes: 40
Helicopter: 30th
Defense Spending: $ 270,400,000