Outline of Oman

The Flag of Oman

The Coat of arms of Oman

The location of Oman

An enlargeable map of the Sultanate of Oman

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Oman:

Oman – sovereign country located in Southwest Asia along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.^[1] Oman borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the south and east and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The country also contains Madha, an exclave enclosed by the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam, an exclave also separated by Emirati territory.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Oman

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Oman
Official English country name: The Sultanate of Oman
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Omani
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Oman
International rankings of Oman
ISO country codes: OM, OMN, 512
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:OM
Internet country code top-level domain: .om

Geography of Oman

An enlargeable topographic map of Oman

Main article: Geography of Oman

Oman is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - Southwest Asia
- Middle East
  - Arabian Peninsula
- Time zone: UTC+04
- Extreme points of Oman
  - High: Jabal Shams 2,980 m (9,777 ft)
  - Low: Arabian Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,374 km

Saudi Arabia 676 km

United Arab Emirates 410 km

Yemen 288 km

Coastline: 2,092 km

Population of Oman: 2,595,000 - 139th most populous country
Area of Oman: 309,500 km²
Atlas of Oman

Environment of Oman

An enlargeable satellite image of Oman and southern Arabia

Climate of Oman
Ecoregions in Oman
Renewable energy in Oman
Geology of Oman
Protected areas of Oman
- Biosphere reserves in Oman
- National parks of Oman
Wildlife of Oman
- Fauna of Oman
  - Birds of Oman
  - Mammals of Oman

Natural geographic features of Oman

Glaciers of Oman
Islands of Oman
Lakes of Oman
Mountains of Oman
- Volcanoes in Oman
Rivers of Oman
- Waterfalls of Oman
Valleys of Oman
World Heritage Sites in Oman

Government and politics of Oman

Politics of Oman

Branches of the government of Oman

Main article: Government of Oman

Executive branch of the government of Oman

Legislative branch of the government of Oman

Parliament of Oman (bicameral) - since the Sultan has complete authority, Oman's parliament serves in an advisory capacity only
- Upper house: Council of State of Oman
- Lower house: Consultative Assembly of Oman

Judicial branch of the government of Oman

Supreme Court of Oman

Foreign relations of Oman

Main article: Foreign relations of Oman

International organization membership

The Sultanate of Oman is a member of:^[1]

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Oman

Military of Oman

Main article: Military of Oman

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Oman
Forces
Military history of Oman
Military ranks of Oman

History of Oman

Main article: History of Oman, Timeline of the history of Oman, and Current events of Oman

Military history of Oman

Culture of Oman

Main article: Culture of Oman

Architecture of Oman
Cuisine of Oman
Festivals in Oman
Languages of Oman
Media in Oman
Museums in Oman
National symbols of Oman
People of Oman
Prostitution in Oman
Public holidays in Oman
Records of Oman
Religion in Oman
- Buddhism in Oman
- Christianity in Oman
- Hinduism in Oman
- Islam in Oman
- Judaism in Oman
- Sikhism in Oman
World Heritage Sites in Oman

Art in Oman

Art in Oman
Cinema of Oman
Literature of Oman
Music of Oman
Television in Oman
Theatre in Oman

Sports in Oman

Main article: Sports in Oman

Football in Oman
Oman at the Olympics
Traditiional Games
- List of traditional games in Oman

Economy and infrastructure of Oman

Main article: Economy of Oman

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 72nd (seventy-second)
Buildings and structures in Oman
Agriculture in Oman
Banking in Oman
- National Bank of Oman
Communications in Oman
- Internet in Oman
Economy history in Oman
Companies of Oman
Currency of Oman: Rial
- ISO 4217: OMR
Energy in Oman
- Energy policy of Oman
- Oil industry in Oman
Health care in Oman
Labor workers in Oman
Mining in Oman
Manufacturing industries in Oman
Research and development in Oman
Standard of living in Oman
Trade and services in Oman
Oman Stock Exchange
Tourism in Oman
Transport in Oman
- Airports in Oman
- Rail transport in Oman
- Roads in Oman
Water supply and sanitation in Oman

Education in Oman

Main article: Education in Oman and History of education in oman

Madrasa
Maktaba
Katateeb
Masjid
A'Sabla
AL Barza

Structure of education in Oman

Elementary school in oman
Secondary school in oman
Higher education in oman

References

1 2 "Oman". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Oman

Government

Media

General information

Omani sites on the world heritage list
Online guide to Muscat
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Oman - Country Page
BBC News Country Profile - Oman
CIA World Factbook - Oman
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Oman
Oman Information & News
Oman at DMOZ
US State Department - Oman includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
Yahoo! - Oman directory category
Oman Travel & Tourism

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