OMAN
| Capital City | Muscat |
| Geographic Location | Placed at the south border of Arab Peninsula, Oman has a coastline stretching from Hormuz Gulf to Yemen. It has borders with Arab Gulf, Oman Gulf, Arab Sea, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. A few islands are within the borders of country. |
| Geographic Coordinates | 21 00 N, 57 00 E |
| Climate | The dry dessert climate is dominant. The coastline is under the effect of hot and humid weather. The midlands live dry and hot climate. At the south, a powerful summer monsoon is realized. |
| Time Zone | GMT +4 |
| Language | ARABIC |
| Other Languages | |
| Monetary Unit | Omani Rial |
Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 00968, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone | GSM 900/1800 |
| Important Phone Nos. | Ambulance / Police / Fire Brigade 999 |
| Internet | .om |
| Opening Hours | Banks; 08:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. (Sat-Wed), 08:00a.m.-11:30a.m. (Thur), Shops; 8/9 a.m. - 1p.m. and 4p.m. – 9/10p.m. (Sat-Thur) |
| Public Holidays | New Year's Day (1 January), Eid-ul-Adha (January), Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year - January), Eid-Milad Nnabi (Prophet's anniversary - April), Ascension of Prophet Mohammed (August), Eid-ul-Fitr, National Day (18 November), the main holiday season (July-August) |
| Electric | 220V-240V 50HzHz |
General Information
Oasises with palms, green valleys, sandy beaches washed by sea, the majestic mosques with thin minarets, a great deal of fortresses and valuable architectural structures are among the major tourism elements of Oman wihch has started coming out of its shell.
Muscat is one of the most natural cities at the gulf. The city is home to some of the best fortresses being available at every part of country. About 2,000 fortresses are existed in Oman. The Great Mosque, Mutrah Market and The Armed Forces Museum are some of the highlights of Muscat that you should absolutely visit.
Batinah Coast forming the south borders is an excellent holiday resort. The cities placed here have magnificent fortresses each one of which are genuine. Rustaq City placed at the west of capital is known with its majestic fortress. Barka is home to one of the best fortresses of country. Samhuram, Ubar, Qalhat, Al-Blaid, Al-Manzifah and the cemetry at Bat are the most significant archeological sites of Oman.
Muscat is one of the most natural cities at the gulf. The city is home to some of the best fortresses being available at every part of country. About 2,000 fortresses are existed in Oman. The Great Mosque, Mutrah Market and The Armed Forces Museum are some of the highlights of Muscat that you should absolutely visit.
Batinah Coast forming the south borders is an excellent holiday resort. The cities placed here have magnificent fortresses each one of which are genuine. Rustaq City placed at the west of capital is known with its majestic fortress. Barka is home to one of the best fortresses of country. Samhuram, Ubar, Qalhat, Al-Blaid, Al-Manzifah and the cemetry at Bat are the most significant archeological sites of Oman.
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