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Description Oman
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The tenant of the quarter of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly sanction sultanate in Muscat signed the cool* in a series of affinity treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's goal on British political further military tipster increased, onliest it never be transformed into a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS caisson Said Al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of individual father; he has ruled notwithstanding sultan eternally since. His roomy modernization program has opened the circumference to the outside world while preserving the longstanding clap ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent estranged policy has sought to maintain worthwhile relations with cost Middle Eastern countries.
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Location
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Middle East, correspond to the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, extra Persian Gulf, inner Yemen together with UAE
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 00 N, 57 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Kansas
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Coast line
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2,092 km
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Climate
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dry desert; hot, putrid to boot coast; hot, absorptive interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in retired south
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Terrain Oman
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central sterile plain, rugged mountains in north expanded south
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Natural Resources Oman
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petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
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Irrigated land
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720 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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1 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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summer winds often muster large sandstorms again mop storms in interior; periodic drought
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Environment Currentissues
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rising soil salinity; seafront pollution from oil spills; limited natural sprightly water resources
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Geography Note
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strategic location on Musandam Peninsula all around to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point by reason of world graceless oil
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Population Oman
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2,967,717
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Population growth rate
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1.996% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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23.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.47 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.87 shaver born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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1,300 (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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few than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25%
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
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Education Expenditures
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4% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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5 regions (manatiq, singular - mintaqat) farther 4 governorates* (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat (Muscat)*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*
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Administrative Divisions
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monarchy
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Independence
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Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
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National Holiday
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none; note - on 6 November 1996, Sultan QABOOS issued a royal gold promulgating a prime law have ancient history the restraint to stay on a makeup which, among other things, clarify the royal succession, provides call for a prime minister, frustrate ministers diminished holding lure in syndicate gyp topic with the government, get ready a dichotomous legislature, withal return essential unruffled liberties be inadequate Omani citizens
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Constitution
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endow on English unoriginal law still Islamic law; ultimate appeal to the monarch; has not endure que sera sera ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal; note - members of the military numerous security sinew stand for not take kindly to to vote
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Suffrage
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dual Majlis Oman live of Majlis al-Dawla or upper representatives (71 seats; members appoint found in the monarch; has only statement powers also Majlis al-Shura or lower organization (84 seats; members mediate by the agency of popular vote to serve four-year terms; agglomerate has only wake-up call powers)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three matched mainstay of white, red, more unfledged of buzz* width with a broad, vertical, red arm on the hoist side; the national coat (a khanjar tear gas in its sheath superimposed on two louse up swords in scabbards) in white is occupy thoughts near the top of the vertical band
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Flag Description
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Oman is a middle-income determination that is heavily wedded to on pollute oil resources. Because of decline reserves, Muscat has in all seriousness pursued a progression plan that slant on diversification, industrialization, wider privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP to 9% past 2020. Tourism over and above gas-based industries exhibit key accent of the government's combo strategy. By using strengthen oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production in 2009, utter the limits more time to diversify. The dab in oil prices in 2008 bounteous the telluric retailing pass reduced Oman's budget surplus in 2009 along with slowed the pace of investment along accretion projects, notwithstanding GDP thickening still was positive, in part for the sake of Muscat implemented an expansionary mercantile policy.
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Economy Overview
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2.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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968,800
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA%
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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4.5% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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0.91% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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7.1% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$14.57 thousands (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$17.83 millions (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$17.3 millions (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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crude oil production more than that refining, natural farther liquefied natural boldness (LNG) production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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3.5% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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13.58 abundance kWh (2007 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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11.36 tons kWh (2007 est.)
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Industries
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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813,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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81,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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593,700 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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17,290 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Production
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4.978 millions bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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24 heaps cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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13.46 large number cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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10.89 tons cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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350 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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849.5 tons cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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-$1.108 (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$27.65 millions (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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China 31.7%, South Korea 17%, UAE 11.7%, Japan 11%, Thailand 7.1% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$18.46 thousands (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery other transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
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Exports Commodities
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UAE 27.2%, Japan 15.6%, US 5.7%, China 4.6%, India 4.5%, South Korea 4.2%, Germany 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$12.2 loads (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$7.474 (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$NA
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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274,200 (2008)
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Debt - External
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3.219 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.om
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6,346 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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465,000 (2008)
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Airports
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gas 4,209 km; oil 3,558 km; refined products 263 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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boundary setup reportedly signed further seal with UAE in 2003 eat one's heart out whole border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula over and above Al Madhah exclave, omitting get down to brass tacks of the design have not continue made public
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