| Country (long form) |
Sultanate of Oman |
| Capital |
Muscat |
| Total Area |
82,031.26 sq mi
212,460.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Kansas) |
| Population |
2,622,198 (July 2001 est.)
note: includes 527,078 non-nationals |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
8,337,734 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects |
| Literacy |
80.0% total, N/A% male, N/A% female |
| Religions |
Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu |
| Life Expectancy |
69.9 male, 74.29 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Omani rial (RO) = 1,000 baiza |
| GDP (per capita) |
$7,700 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
crude oil production and refining, natural gas production, construction, cement, copper |
| Agriculture |
dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish |
| Arable Land |
0% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas |
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