| Area Total | 309,500 sq km |
| Climate | dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas |
| Imports | UAE 35.5%, US 27.8%, Brazil 4% (2017) – machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants |
| Government | absolute monarchy |
| Capital | Muscat |
| Population | 4,613,241 (July 2017 est. est.) |
| Ethnicity | Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African |
| Language | Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects |
| Exports | China 43.7%, UAE 11%, South Korea 7.9%, Saudi Arabia 4.2% (2017) – petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles |
News about Oman
RSS News Sources: The Guardian | MEED Oman
RSS News Sources: The Guardian | MEED Oman
