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Middle East
Sultanate of Oman
🗺️ Muscat, Oman
Capital city
📍 23.5880°, 58.3829°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalMuscat
TimezoneUTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population4.0M
Governmentabsolute monarchy
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.om
Internet Users95%
GDP per Capita$36,700
🌍 Geography
LocationMiddle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE
Size Comparisontwice the size of Georgia
Climatedry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Terraincentral desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsArab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
ReligionsMuslim 85.9%, Christian 6.4%, Hindu 5.7%, other and unaffiliated 2% (2020 est.)
Median Age27.5 years
Life Expectancy77.4 years
National HolidayNational Day, 18 November
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Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook