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Antonio Avramovic
Jovan Panajotovic
Emilijan Vasilevski
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Facts Full name: Sultanate of Oman Population: 2.9 million Capital: Muscat
Area: 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles) Major language: Arabic Major religion: Islam Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: 1 Rial = 1000 baiza
Main export: Oil GNI per capita: US $19,260 (World Bank, 2010) Internet domain: om International dialing code: +968
Flags of OmanNewest to oldest
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A satellite view of Oman
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Oman's position
Oman or called otherwiseThe Sultanate of Oman, isan Arab state in southwest
Asia on the southern coastof the Arabian Peninsula. Itis bordered by the UnitedArab Emirates to thenorthwest, Saudi Arabia tothe west, and Yemen to thesouthwest and also shares amarine border with Iran
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The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on thesoutheast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast.
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Oman's ruling At one time Oman had its own empire, which at its peak in
the 19th century stretched down the east African coast andvied with Portugal and Britain for influence in the Gulf and
Indian Ocean. Oman under Sultan Said bin Taimur, who came to power in
1932, experienced decades of international isolation, asociety run along feudal lines and internal rebellion.
After deposing his father in 1970, Sultan Qaboos Bin Saidopened up the country, embarked on economic reformsand boosted spending on health, education and welfare.
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Rulers Sultan, prime minister, foreign minister: Qaboos Bin Said Al
Said
Sultan Qaboos seized power in a coup against his father, Said Bin
Taimur, in 1970. As sultan, he took on the role of prime minister and heads the
foreign, defense and finance ministries.
His policies have proved popular in spite of the lack of ademocratic government. He instigated the use of oil revenues to
develop the country's infrastructure and modernized thegovernment structure with the establishment of a ConsultativeAssembly in 1981, replaced by the Consultative Council - themajlis al-shura in 1990 and the Council of State in 1997.
However, all important decisions are still made by the sultan.
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Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimur - today's ruler of Oman
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Tourism
Tourism, another source of revenue, is on the rise.
Oman's attractions include a largely-untouchedcoastline, mountains, deserts and the burgeoning capitalMuscat, with its forts, palaces and old walled city.
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Religion
Most Omanis follow the Ibadi sect ofIslam - the only remaining expressionof Kharijism, which was created as aresult of one of the first schisms
within the religion.
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Oman ruled over anempire stretching
down the east coastof Africa.
Fishing is animportant part of the
economy, whichhowever isdominated by oil.
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Media The use of satellite receivers is permitted, and stations
from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen may be pickedup. The BBC broadcasts on FM in Salalah, in the south.
A press act allows the government to censorpublications for political or cultural reasons.
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There are more than 20 publications, including dailiesand weeklies.
There were 2.1 million internet users by June 2012
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State natural resources Oman is a country that is very rich with natural
resources.
Natural resources of Oman: petroleum, copper,asbestos, marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum,natural gas
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Omani food It is fairly simple, but by using various marinades and
impregnating meat with spices, the result is a mouth-watering concoction which stimulates the taste buds.Chicken, fish and mutton are regularly used in dishes.A favorite drink is laban, a salty buttermilk. Yoghurtdrinks, f lavored with cardamom and pistachio nuts arealso very popular.
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Although spices, herbs, onion, garlic and lime areliberally used in traditional Omani cuisine, unlikesimilar Asian food, it is not hot. Omani cuisine is alsodistinct from the indigenous foods of other Gulf statesand even varies within the Sultanate's differentregions. The differences between some of the dishesprepared in Salalah, in the south, and those prepared
in Muscat, in the north, are so market that it isdifficult to find anything common between them.
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However, one delight thatremains a symbol of Omanihospitality throughout thecountry are the ubiquitousdates, served with khawa, orOmani coffee. Khawaisprepared from freshly roastedground coffee mixed withcardamom powder.
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Omani sports
Camel raceCamel and horse racing are popular spectator sports.Camels are bred and trained for racing from the age oftwo, mainly in the interior regions of the country.
Winners are highly rewarded and prizes range fromcash to cars. Also, winning camels are sold for vastamounts of money, ranging from RO 60,000 to RO100,000 (app. EUR 120,000-200,000)
One of the most popularand traditional sports inOman is camel racing
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Oman dances
Oman's traditional fun involve dancing and this arethe following genres:
1. Sabre (sword) genres.2. Religious genres.3. Marine genres.4. Bedouin genres.
5. Social occasions genres (weddings etc.)6. Traditional healing genres.7. Entertainment genres
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National Dress - Men
The national dress for Omani men is a simple, ankle-length, collarless gown with long sleeves called the
dishdasha. The color most frequently worn is white,although a variety of other colors such as black, blue,brown and lilac can also be seen.
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The curved dagger, the khanjar is a distinguishingfeature of the Omani personality as well as animportant symbol of male elegance. It is traditionally
worn at the waist.The shape of the khanjar is always the same and ischaracterized by the curve of the blade and by the nearright- angle bend of the sheath.
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National dress
Woman Omani women havevery colorfulcostumes which
vary from region toregion. The maincomponents of awoman's outfitcomprise of a dresswhich is worn overtrousers (sirwal)and the headdress,called the lihaf.
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Oman jewellery Thejewelleryworn by Omani women is fashioned
mainly from gold, although the traditional metal wassilver. Work is very intricate and elaborate patterns
and symbols, even Quranic calligraphy, is engravedinto the metal.
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Oman Heritage Attractions
JalaliandMiraniRustaq Fort
Bahla Fort Nizwa Fort
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Al Hazm Castle
Sohar Fort
Mirbat Castle
Khassab Castle
Al Mintrib Castle
Al Khandaq Castle
Other Oman Heritage Attraction
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