Oman
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| Oman | |
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| Capital: | Muscat |
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| Language: | Arabic, English, Baluchi |
| Currency: | Omari Rial |
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Background
The Sultanate of Oman is the second largest country in the Arabian Gulf, with a total area of approximately 309,000 square kilometers (120,000 square miles). It occupies the South Eastern corner of the Arabian Gulf.
The Sultanate borders with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the West, the Republic of Yemen in the South, the Straits of Hormuz in the North and the Arabian Sea in the East.
Its coastline stretches for 1,700 kilometers from the Straits of Hormuz in the North to the borders of the Republic of Yemen in the South.
Climate & Weather
Annual rainfall in Muscat averages 10 cm (4 in), falling mostly in January. Dhofar is subject to the southwest monsoon, and rainfall up to 64 cm (25 in) has been recorded in the rainy season from late June to October. While the mountain areas receive more plentiful rainfall, some parts of the coast, particularly near the island of Masirah, sometimes receive no rain at all within the course of a year. The climate generally is very hot, with temperatures reaching 54°C (129°F) in the hot season, from May to October.
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Ports & Popular Stops
- Port Salalah (Port of entry)
- Mina al Fahal (Port of entry)
- Marina Bander Al Rowdha (Muscat) (Port of entry)
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