Country Facts

• Full name: Sultanate of Oman
• Population: 2.8 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Muscat
• Area: 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Rial = 1000 biaza
• Main export: Oil
• GNI per capita: US $12,270 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .om
• International dialling code: +968

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