(^50) About Oman (Please refer to the Internet or your favourite travel guidebook for a more
in-depth overview.)
Capital City
Oman is a Sultanate and the oldest independent state in the Arab
world. The capital city is Muscat.
Currency
The currency is the Omani Rial (OMR), with the lower
denominations known as 'Baisa'.
Language
Arabic is the official language.
Religion
Islam is the dominant religion of Oman, and virtually all citizens of
Oman are Muslims. People of other religions are mainly foreign
nationals who have migrated to Oman for work. Muslims account for
85.9% of the population of the country. Christians, Hindus,
Buddhists, Jews, and others account for 6.5%, 5.5%, 0.8%, less than
0.1%, and 1% of the population of Oman, respectively. 2% of the
population is not affiliated with any particular religion.
Location and size
Oman is bounded to the southwest by Yemen, to the south and east
by the Arabian Sea, to the north by the Gulf of Oman, to the
northwest by the UAE, and to the west by Saudi Arabia. It has a total
land area of 309,501 km².
Population
As of 1 January 2019, the population of Oman was estimated to be
6,007,332 people.
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