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MU Flag  Oman —  (ō män´)
About The People

Did You Know... In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan   »» More

Eating & Recipes... Rice, dates, fish, fruit and meat are staple foods. Omanis eat their meals   »» More

In Their Language... When talking Omanis stand very close together. People of the same sex   »» More

Fashion... Omani men wear the traditional dishdasha  »» More

Family... Omanis are tribal people and the family is the center of their life. T  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Camel racing and horse racing are popular sports. Hockey and target sh  »» More

World Region: Middle East
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Oman History

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Sharjah Mosque, built in the 1980s in traditional style

Figure 2. Persian Gulf States: Topography

THE FIVE COUNTRIES covered in this volume--Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the  »» More

Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Muscat  »» History of Muscat
Population: 2,967,717
GDP: $69,480,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 212,460 (sq km) 82,031 (sq mi)
Currency: Omani rial
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