The Government of the Sultanate of Oman protects the basic rights of its citizens, including the freedom of religious belief, worship and education.Freedom of belief is guaranteed under the Basic Statute of the State. The vast majority of Omanis are Muslims and, while most of them belong to the Ibadi school, there are also Sunnis and Sh’ias. Omani society does …
Oman’s economy was traditionally based on fisheries, agriculture and trade before the discovery and development of its oil and gas reserves.Overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, the source of two-thirds of the world’s oil exports, Oman sits on key East-West trade routes, ensuring easy access to markets in the Middle East, India, South East Asia, Africa …
The Sultanate of Oman is the third largest country on the Arabian Peninsula.It has a total area of 309,500 square kilometres (approximately 120,000 square miles). Oman is strategically located in the south east corner of the Arabian Peninsula at the junction of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its long coastline includes regions that can be green and habitable, unlike …
Official nameThe Sultanate of Oman Head of StateHis Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik CapitalMuscat Population5,353,614 (Estimated October 2025) Area309,500 sq km (120,000 sq miles) Official languageArabic with widespread use of English ReligionIslam GovernmentHereditary monarchy ConstitutionThe Basic Law of the State 1996 CurrencyOmani Rial Time zoneUTC +4 International dialling code+968
The Flag The National Flag of Oman was adopted by Royal Decree on 17th December 1970 and updated by Royal Decree on 22nd May 2004. The flag is rectangular and consists of three horizontal bands of white, green and red, with a vertical red band on the left (hoist) side that contains the National Emblem of Oman in white. To …
The head of state of the Sultanate of Oman is His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.He ascended to the throne on 11th January, 2020 following the passing away of His late Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman from 1970 to 2020. Like His late Majesty Sultan Qaboos, His Majesty Sultan Haitham is a member of the Al Bu …
