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             OMAN
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Situated in the southeast of
the Arabian peninsula, Oman is
a small country in two parts.
It comprises a small
mountainous area overlooking
the Strait of Hormuz, which
controls the entrance to The
Gulf, and the main part of the
country, consisting of barren
hills rising sharply behind a
narrow coastal plain. Oman has
a desert climate. Only 0.1% of
the land is cultivated, the
main produce being dates. The
economy is almost entirely
dependent on oil, which
provides 90% of its exports.

Area (Sq. Km.): 212,457

Population: 1,469,000

Capital: Muscat

Language:
Arabic

Religion:
Ibadhi Moslem 75%
Sunni Moslem 20%

Government Type:
Absolute monarchy

Currency: Rial Omani

Embassy:
44 Montpelier Square
London
SW7 1JJ
0171-584-6782

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129