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Religious freedom

2022-08-29T11:43:37+00:0028 October 2020|

Oman is committed to upholding freedom of religion. The Government of the Sultanate of Oman protects the basic rights of its citizens, including the freedom [...]

Economy

2022-08-30T13:49:58+00:0028 October 2020|

Solar energy is a growing sector in Oman's economy. Oman’s economy was traditionally based on fisheries, agriculture and trade before the discovery and development of [...]

History

2023-12-15T13:11:38+00:007 October 2020|

The story of the development of modern Oman goes back many centuries. Oman has a long history. Archaeological research has found evidence of civilisation in the Sultanate as [...]

Key facts

2025-05-09T08:13:23+00:007 October 2020|

The Omani Rial is the currency of Oman, with 1,000 Baisas to one Rial.

Map of the Sultanate of Oman

2023-12-15T13:11:42+00:007 October 2020|

Oman is situated in the south eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is surrounded by the sea on two sides, the Sea of Oman to the Northeast and [...]

Geography

2023-07-09T09:13:00+00:007 October 2020|

The Rub’ Al Khali, or Empty Quarter, in the West of Oman. The Sultanate of Oman is the third largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It has a [...]

Head of State

2025-05-18T11:00:18+00:007 October 2020|

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman. The head of state of the Sultanate of Oman is His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin [...]

Oman by region

2023-10-26T09:21:52+00:0011 September 2020|

Oman encompasses 11 Governorates (Muhafazah). Each Governorate includes several provinces (Wilayats). MusandamThe Governorate of Musandam, located in the extreme north of the Sultanate faces the Strait [...]

Flag, Emblem and National Anthem

2023-09-07T08:26:06+00:0011 September 2020|

The Flag The National Flag of Oman was adopted by Royal Decree on 17th December 1970 and updated by Royal Decree on 22nd May 2004. The flag is rectangular [...]

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