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The
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| Sultan: |
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His
Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said |
| Capital: |
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Muscat |
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| Population: |
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2,33
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| Area: |
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309,500
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Muscat
Governate (622,506), Al Batinah Governate (538,763), Salalah
including suburbs (85,000).
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Summer:
31oC mean, peaks up to 47oC, very hot
& humid.
Winter: 20-25oC mean minimum,
pleasantly cool with monsoons in places.
For up-to-date weather in Oman - click
here.
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| Languages: |
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Arabic
(official), English (commercial). |
| Religion: |
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Islam. |
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| Airports: |
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Seeb
(40km from city center) Taxis, airport tax on departure, duty
free shop. Salalah (domestic).
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| Ports: |
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Mina
Qaboos, Muscat (principal), Mina Rusayt, Salalah (main port
for Dhofar). |
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| Government
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07h30 to 14h30 - Sat. to Wed. |
| Businesses
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08h00 to 13h00 and 16h00 to 19h00 - Sat. to Wed.
08h00 to 13h00 - Thu. |
| Banks
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08h00 to 12h00 - Sat. to Wed.
08h00 to 11h30 - Thu. |
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GMT
+4 hours |
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& measures: |
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Metric |
| Elictricity: |
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240
volts AC, 50Hz. |
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| Visas: |
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Visas
are required for all visitors except nationals of the GCC.
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| Custom
regulations: |
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No
alcohol. No limit on tobacco products. |
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regulations: |
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No
restrictions on the amount of currency taken into or out of
Oman.
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| Currency: |
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1
Omani Riyal (OR) = 1,000 baisa.
The Omani Riyal is fixed to the US Dollar at US$1.00 = OR0.387.
For current exchange rates - click
here.
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| Public
Holidays*: |
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| Eid
Al Adha |
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| Islamic
New Year |
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| Prophet's
Bithday |
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| Prophet's
Ascention |
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| Rhamadan
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| National
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| Eid
Al Fitr |
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| Eid
Al Adha |
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| Islamic
New Year |
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| Prophet's
Bithday |
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*All
the above dates are tentative, since these do change
according to the Islamic Calendar (this is determined
by the sighting of the moon and my be one day earlier
or later than the days indicated).
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His
Majesty
Sultan Qaboos Bin Said |
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The
National Flag
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The
white depicts the conviction of the Omani people in peace
and prosperity. |
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The
red color has been adopted from the old Omani flag (which
was all red) and this sybolises the battles fought by
Omanis for the eviction of foreign invaders from the country. |
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The
green color represents the fertility and greenery of the
land. |
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The
National Emblem
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The
official country logo was adopted during the middle of
the 18th century. |
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It
incorporates a Khanjar and two Swords, representing the
old traditional weapons of the Omani people. |
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