Oman, a nation on the Arabian Peninsula, has terrain encompassing desert, riverbed oases and long coastlines on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman. Wahiba Sands is a region of dunes inhabited by Bedouins. The port capital, Muscat, is home to the massive, contemporary Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and the old waterfront Muttrah quarter, with a labyrinthine souk and busy fish market.
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Ethnic Groups: Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
Belief Systems: Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu) 25%
Demographics:
Population: 3.01 million people (World Rank: 138th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 25.2 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 223rd) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.84 %/yr (World Rank: 67th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 76.6 years (World Rank: 75th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 25.1 years (World Rank: 113th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Oman
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Oman
United Nations
Oman - Country Profile
U.S. Library of Congress profile
Oman
Wikipedia.org
Oman - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Oman - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Oman 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Oman
Wikitravel.org
Language Resources:
Arabic alphabet, pronunciation and language
Omniglot.com
Arabic Language Games
Digitaldialects.com
Learn Arabic Online
Mylanguages.org
Government Related:
Government Websites of Oman
by Gunnar Anzinger
