| Area |
309,500 Km2. |
| Population (2005) |
2,509,000 inluding 666,000 expatriates. |
| Language |
Arabic (official), English (widely spoken), German & French (most hotel staff). |
| Capital |
City of Muscat. |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, Natural Gas, Copper, Fishery, Agriculture. |
| Local Time |
GMT +4. |
| Currency |
Omani Rial, which equates to $ 2.58. |
| Business Hours |
Government:
Private Sector: 07:30 - 14:30.
08:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 to 19:00. |
| Shopping Hours |
09:00 - 013:00 then 16:30 - 24:00. |
| Electricity |
220 - 240 Volts at 50 cycles. |
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