- Outline of Oman
-
The Flag of OmanThe Coat of arms of Oman
The location of Oman
An enlargeable map of the Sultanate of OmanSee also: Index of Oman-related articlesThe Sultanate of Oman is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.[1] Oman borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the south and east and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The country also contains Madha, an exclave enclosed by the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam, an exclave also separated by Emirati territory.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Oman:
General reference
An enlargeable relief map of Oman- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Oman
- Official English country name: The Sultanate of Oman
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Omani
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Oman
- International rankings of Oman
- ISO country codes: OM, OMN, 512
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:OM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .om
Geography of Oman
An enlargeable topographic map of OmanMain article: Geography of Oman- Oman is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Middle East
- Time zone: UTC+04
- Extreme points of Oman
- High: Jabal Shams 2,980 m (9,777 ft)
- Low: Arabian Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,374 km
-
Saudi Arabia 676 km
United Arab Emirates 410 km
Yemen 288 km
- Coastline: 2,092 km
- Population of Oman: 2,595,000 - 139th most populous country
- Area of Oman: 309,500 km2
- Atlas of Oman
Environment of Oman
An enlargeable satellite image of Oman and southern ArabiaMain article: Environment of Oman- Climate of Oman
- Environmental issues in Oman
- Ecoregions in Oman
- Renewable energy in Oman
- Geology of Oman
- Protected areas of Oman
- Biosphere reserves in Oman
- National parks of Oman
- Wildlife of Oman
- Flora of Oman
- Fauna of Oman
- Birds of Oman
- Mammals of Oman
Natural geographic features of Oman
Main article: Landforms of Oman- Glaciers of Oman
- Islands of Oman
- Lakes of Oman
- Mountains of Oman
- Volcanoes in Oman
- Rivers of Oman
- Waterfalls of Oman
- Valleys of Oman
- World Heritage Sites in Oman
Regions of Oman
Main article: Regions of OmanEcoregions of Oman
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Oman and Ecoregions in OmanAdministrative divisions of Oman
Main article: Administrative divisions of Oman- Regions of Oman
- Governorates of Oman
Governorates of Oman
Main article: Governorates of OmanProvinces of Oman
Main article: Provinces of OmanMunicipalities of Oman
- Capital of Oman: Muscat
- Cities of Oman
Demography of Oman
Main article: Demographics of OmanGovernment and politics of Oman
- Main article: Government of Oman and Politics of Oman
- Form of government: absolute monarchy
- Capital of Oman: Muscat
- Elections in Oman
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Oman
- Political scandals of Oman
- Taxation in Oman
Branches of the government of Oman
Main article: Government of OmanExecutive branch of the government of Oman
- Head of state: President of Oman,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Oman,
- Cabinet of Oman
Legislative branch of the government of Oman
- Parliament of Oman (bicameral) - since the Sultan has complete authority, Oman's parliament serves in an advisory capacity only
Judicial branch of the government of Oman
Main article: Court system of Oman- Supreme Court of Oman
Foreign relations of Oman
Main article: Foreign relations of OmanInternational organization membership
The Sultanate of Oman is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Oman
Main article: Law of Oman- Capital punishment in Oman
- Constitution of Oman
- Crime in Oman
- Human rights in Oman
- Law enforcement in Oman
Military of Oman
Main article: Military of Oman- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Oman
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Oman
- Navy of Oman
- Air Force of Oman
- Special forces of Oman
- Military history of Oman
- Military ranks of Oman
Local government in Oman
Main article: Local government in OmanHistory of Oman
- Main article: History of Oman, Timeline of the history of Oman, and Current events of Oman
- Economic history of Oman
- Military history of Oman
Culture of Oman
Main article: Culture of Oman- Architecture of Oman
- Cuisine of Oman
- Ethnic minorities in Oman
- Festivals in Oman
- Humor in Oman
- Languages of Oman
- Media in Oman
- National symbols of Oman
- Coat of arms of Oman
- Flag of Oman
- National anthem of Oman
- People of Oman
- Prostitution in Oman
- Public holidays in Oman
- Records of Oman
- Religion in Oman
- Buddhism in Oman
- Christianity in Oman
- Hinduism in Oman
- Islam in Oman
- Judaism in Oman
- Sikhism in Oman
- World Heritage Sites in Oman
Art in Oman
- Art in Oman
- Cinema of Oman
- Literature of Oman
- Music of Oman
- Television in Oman
- Theatre in Oman
Sports in Oman
Main article: Sports in Oman- Football in Oman
- Oman at the Olympics
- Traditiional Games
- List of traditional games in Oman
Economy and infrastructure of Oman
Main article: Economy of Oman- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 72nd (seventy-second)
- Buildings and structures in Oman
- Agriculture in Oman
- Banking in Oman
- Communications in Oman
- Internet in Oman
- Economy history in Oman
- Companies of Oman
- Currency of Oman: Rial
- Economic history of Oman
- Energy in Oman
- Energy policy of Oman
- Oil industry in Oman
- Health care in Oman
- Labor workers in Oman
- Mining in Oman
- Manufacturing industries in Oman
- Research and development in Oman
- Standard of living in Oman
- Trade and services in Oman
- Oman Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Oman
- Transport in Oman
- Airports in Oman
- Rail transport in Oman
- Roads in Oman
- Water supply and sanitation in Oman
Education in Oman
- Main article: Education in Oman and History of education in oman
- Madrasa
- Maktaba
- Katateeb
- Masjid
- A'Sabla
- AL Barza
Structure of education in Oman
- Elemntary school in oman
- Secondary school in oman
- Higher education in oman
See also
Main article: Oman- Index of Oman-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Oman-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Oman". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mu.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Oman Tourism Portal
- State Council
- Majlis As-shura
- About Oman
- Media
- Oman News Agency
- Oman News - From London
- Oman state TV and Radio
- Oman newspaper
- Al-Watan newspaper
- Al-Shabiba newspaper
- Azzamn newspaper
- Times of Oman
- Oman Tribune
- Oman Observer
- The Week
- PA Muscat
- General information
- Omani sites on the world heritage list
- Online guide to Muscat
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Oman - Country Page
- BBC News Country Profile - Oman
- CIA World Factbook - Oman
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Oman
- Oman Information & News
- Oman at the Open Directory Project
- US State Department - Oman includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- Yahoo! - Oman directory category
- Oman Travel & Tourism
Outlines General reference · Culture and the arts · Geography and places · Health and fitness · History and events · Mathematics and logic · Natural and physical sciences · People and self · Philosophy and thinking · Religion and belief systems · Society and social sciences · Technology and applied sciencesCategories:- Outlines of countries
- Oman-related lists
- Oman
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
