This article is about the demographics demographic features of the population of Oman , including population density , Ethnic group ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. In Oman , about 50 of the population lives in Muscat, Oman Muscat and the Batinah coastal plain northwest of the capital about 200,000 live in the Dhofar southern region and about 30,000 live in the remote Musandam Peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz . Some 600,000 expatriates live in Oman, most of whom are guest workers from India , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Morocco , Jordan , and the Philippines and, a very skeleton number of workers from Timbuktu . Since 1970, the government has given high priority to education in order to develop a domestic work force, which the government considers a vital factor in the country s economic and social progress. In 1986, Oman s first university, Sultan Qaboos University , opened. Other post secondary institutions include a law school, technical college, banking institute, teachers training college ... granting private colleges. Population Image Oman demographie.png thumb 300px right Demographics of Oman ... default.aspx Sultanate of Oman Ministry of National Economy ref class wikitable width 80pt ... of a relatively small Omani population and a fast growing oil driven economy, Oman has attracted .... ref http 85.154.248.117 MONE2010 Preliminary Results of the Oman Census 2010 ref Most migrants ... factbook geos mu.html The World Factbook Oman ref Sex ratio br at birth 1.05 male s female ... External links sisterlinks Oman Government http www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asia in topic Demographics of Asia topic Ethnic groups in Category Omani society Category Demographics by country Oman Category Demographics of the Middle East Oman ar es Demograf a de Om n fr D mographie d Oman ru ... more details
background lightblue colspan 2 big Demographics of Oman big style text align left background f0f0f0 ... years style text align center background lightblue colspan 2 Demographics Main Demographics of Oman ... Infobox country native name br Unicode Sal anat Um n conventional long name Sultanate of Oman common name Oman image flag Flag of Oman.svg image coat Coat of arms of Oman.svg symbol type National emblem image map Oman better orthographic projection .svg national anthem Nashid as Salaam as Sultani br National anthem of Oman official languages Arabic language Arabic demonym Omani people Omani capital Masqat, Oman Muscat latd 23 latm 36 latNS N longd 58 longm 33 longEW E largest city capital ... title1 Sultan of Oman Sultan leader name1 nowrap Qaboos bin Said al Said leader title2 nowrap Deputy ... government ministers.asp?cat gov title Cabinet Ministers publisher Government of Oman accessdate 13 October 2010 ref legislature Council of Oman upper house Council of State of Oman Council of State lower house Consultative Assembly of Oman Consultative Assembly sovereignty type1 Establishment ..., a moderate branch of the Kharijites, established an imamate in Oman. Despite interruptions, the Ibadi ... 1,2,3&selectedRows 2,5,7,8,9 title 2010 census preliminary results publisher Sultanate of Oman Ministry ...&c 449&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Oman publisher International Monetary Fund ... 968 footnote1 Population estimate includes 816,143 non nationals. Oman IPAc en audio En us Oman.ogg o m n respell oh MAAN lang ar Transl ar Um n , officially called the Sultan ate of Oman ... and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam enclaves are surrounded by the UAE on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman forming Musandam s coastal boundaries. For a period, Oman was a moderate regional power, formerly having a sultanate extending ... from the United Kingdom, though Oman was never formally part of the British Empire , or a British protectorate ... more details
of demographics for marketing are age, gender, income level, race and ethnicity. Generational cohorts ... Further reading Klauke, A. 2000 http www.ericdigests.org pre 9214 coping.htm Coping with Changing Demographics ... Economics alphabetic.cfm?TERM DEMOGRAPHICSDEMOGRAPHICSDemographics as a term in Economics Demographics by continent Category Demographics Category Consumer behaviour Category Market research ... more details
of cities in Oman Cities of Oman Demography of Oman main Demographics of Oman Government and politics ...double image right Flag of Oman.svg 219 Coat of arms of Oman.svg 109 The Flag of Oman The Coat of arms of Oman Image LocationOman.png thumb The location of Oman Image Oman.PNG thumb An enlargeable map of the Sultanate of Oman See also Index of Oman related articles The Sultanate of Oman is a List of sovereign ... the world factbook geos mu.html title Oman work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Oman borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest ... Sea on the south and east and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The country also contains Madha , an exclave ... territory. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Oman TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Oman 1996 CIA map.jpg thumb An enlargeable relief map of Oman International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Oman Official English country name The Sultanate of Oman Common endonym s List of countries and capitals in native languages Official ... forms of place names Countries and nations 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 Image Oman Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Oman Main Geography of OmanOman is a Nation state country Location Northern Hemisphere and Eastern ... of Oman High Jabal Shams convert 2980 m ft 0 abbr on Low Arabian Sea 0 m Land boundaries 1,374 ... Population of Oman 2,595,000 List of countries by population 139th most populous country Area of Oman 309,500 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Oman Atlas of Oman Environment of Oman Image Empty quarter Arabia.PNG thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Oman and southern Arabia Climate of Oman Environmental issues in Oman List of ecoregions in Oman Ecoregions in Oman Renewable energy in Oman Geology ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Indians in Oman poptime 450,000 popplace Muscat, Oman Muscat langs Arabic ... Sikhism related c Person of Indian Origin The community of Indians in Oman includes India n expatriates in Oman , as well as Omani citizens of Indian origin or descent. History Although Indian migration to Oman is apparently for the purpose of spreading their commercial activities and mutually ... century that some Khojas reached there, and who are presently well integrated in Oman some of them hold even ministerial positions. A few Indian families, which have been living in Oman since many ... Mig 20Oman.htm Global Indian Origin Migration Oman ref POV section date January 2011 date January 2011 Admittedly, the settlement of the Indian migrants in Oman has become possible only because of Omani ..., who has completed at least 20 years in Oman, is treated as eligible to apply for its citizenship. That s why, about a thousand Indians have so far became Omani citizens. Religion Oman holds an exceptional ... four temporary gurudwaras 2 in Muscat, Oman Muscat , 1 in Salalah and Sohar each , which have been built in the labour camps. Oman also has seven churches for various Christian sects living ... gurudwara and a temple in Oman of the likes that are seen in India itself The current temples ... 26 muscat oman to allow temple gurdwara Muscat Oman to allow temple, gurdwara New Front World Bot generated title ref Demographics The Indian community in Oman is regarded to be among the prosperous communities in the country. At present, the Indians constitute almost 14 of Oman s total population i.e. 2.3 million, as it is the largest expatriate community in this country. The Indians in Oman belong ... in Oman, who work in different hospitals and healthcare centres of the country. Some of them .... The majority of the Indians in Oman come from South India , constituting almost 80 of all Indians ... and community run schools in Oman, including Indian School, Darsait Indian School Darsait Indian ... more details
wikt Oman may refer to Oman , an arab country in the middle east People Charles Oman 1860 1946 , British military historian Charles P. Oman born 1948 , American economist Ed Oman b. 1930 , former Canadian politician Joseph Wallace Oman 1864 1941 , Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Ken Oman b. 1982 , Irish footballer Michael Paul Oman Reagan , b. 1976 , American post minimal conceptual artist and curator Nathan Oman b. 1975 , legal scholar and educator Paul W. Oman 1908 1996 , entomologist Ralph Oman b. 1940 , American military officer Other Oman ypsilon , marine fish species Oman bullhead shark , shark Oman LNG , liquefied natural gas plant in Oman See also lookfrom oman intitle oman possible misspellings Omen disambiguation Omin Omon disambiguation dab ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Pakistanis in Oman image caption poptime 85,000 popplace Muscat, Oman Muscat langs Urdu Balochi language Balochi Arabic language Arabic rels Islam Pakistanis in Oman are either Pakistani people who live in Oman , Pakistani immigrants to Oman and people born in Oman of Pakistani descent. The population of Pakistanis in Oman, according to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation , is estimated to be around 85,000. Most Pakistanis in Oman are of Baloch people Baloch origin, who have settled in the region decades ago. External links http www.ansarburney.org news n139.html 600 Pakistanis deported from Oman back home References Reflist 2 Pakistani diaspora Category Pakistani diaspora by country Oman Category Pakistani expatriates in Oman Category Ethnic groups in Oman Category Oman Pakistan relations ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Oman is run by the Oman Football Association . The association administers the Oman national football team national football team as well as the Omani League . Asia in topic Football in Category Football in Oman footy stub Oman sport stub ... more details
Infobox Olympics OmanOman has competed in 7 Summer Games . They have never competed in the Winter Games . No Omani athlete has won an Olympic medal. The Oman Olympic Committee was formed and recognized in 1982. ref cite web last IOC title Oman url http www.olympic.org oman accessdate 8 August 2011 ref See also Oman at the Paralympics References reflist External links http www.sports reference.com olympics countries OMA Oman . Olympics at Sports Reference.com NationsinOlympics Category Oman at the Olympics Category Sport in Oman Olympics Oman sport stub Olympics stub fr Oman aux Jeux olympiques it Oman ai Giochi olimpici he hu Om n az olimpiai j t kokon nl Oman op de Olympische Spelen ja no Oman under OL pl Oman na letnich igrzyskach olimpijskich pt Om nos Jogos Ol mpicos ru simple Oman at the Olympics sr fi Oman olympialaisissa sv Oman i olympiska spelen ... more details
Oman Tribune is a popular English language newspaper in Oman . ref cite web url http www.hotnewspapers.com oman newspapers oman tribune 5470 title Oman Tribune, Online Newspaper from Oman accessdate March 08, 2011 publisher http www.hotnewspapers.com HotNewspapers.com ref It is based in Muscat, Oman Muscat . It is the No.1 English newspaper for decision makers in Oman. Omani nationals and residents from different countries in the high income bracket have consistently expressed their preference for Oman Tribune when it comes to quality and extent of news coverage, layout and, above all, availability at their doorstep every morning. Since its launch on September 1, 2004, Oman Tribune has been giving readers top of the line articles and graphics from exclusive services such as New York Times, Harvard Business Review, McClatchy Tribune News Service and Graphic News. See also List of newspapers in Oman List of Arab newspapers References reflist External links http www.omantribune.com Oman Tribune website http en gb.facebook.com people Oman Tribune 100001518256133 Oman Tribune group , Facebook oman stub newspaper stub Category Newspapers published in Oman Category Muscat, Oman ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Orphan date February 2009 Coord 22 29 59.9 N 57 5 0 E display title Nahdah is a small oasis in the Rub al Khali desert. It belongs to Oman . Category Populated places in Oman Category Oases of Oman Oman geo stub ... more details
banner.jpg Direct image link . Oman Air . Retrieved on 3 December 2010. ref Demographics File ... map map caption pushpin map Oman pushpin label position left pushpin map caption Location of Muscat in Oman government type Absolute monarchy coordinates region OM subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Oman subdivision type1 Provinces of Oman Governorate subdivision name1 Muscat leader title ... Oman standard time latd 23 latm 36 lats 31 latNS N longd 58 longm 35 longs 31 longEW E latitude 23 36?N longitude 58 35?E website http www.mm.gov.om english footnotes File Muscat, Oman Astronaut Imagery.JPG ... political capital of Oman . It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Muscat ... in the Gulf of Oman , Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, the Baloch ... of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth ... dominate the landscape of Muscat. The city lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity ... to Oman , while Moscha referred to Muscat . ref Foster 1844 , p.173. ref Similarly, other scholars identify ... with Oman hidden land . But Ov man Omman and the old sumerian name Magan Maa kan means sea people ... Oman. The Abbasids occupied the region until the 11th century, when they were driven out by the local Yahmad tribe. Power over Oman shifted from the Yahmad tribe to the Azd i Nabahinah clan, during ... with the Indian subcontinent , at the cost of the alienation of the people of the interior of Oman ..., in the Capture of Muscat 1552 and 1581 88. The election of Nasir bin Murshid al Yaribi as Imam of Oman ... relations between the interior and Muscat. This power vacuum in Oman led to the emergence of the Al Bu Sa id Dynasty Al Bu Sa id dynasty , which has ruled Oman ever since. ref Miles 1997 , p.256. ref File Oman Muscat 16 Sultans Palace 2.JPG thumb left Sultan Qaboos bin Said Palace in Muscat Muscat ... bin Said , became the Sultan of Oman. During the second half of the 19th century, the fortunes ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Oman ypsilon image image width regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Blenniidae genus Oman species O. ypsilon binomial Oman ypsilon binomial authority Springer, 1985 Oman ypsilon is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean , around Oman , ref name Fishbase http www.fishbase.org summary SpeciesSummary.php?genusname Oman&speciesname ypsilon Oman ypsilon at www.fishbase.org. ref and is the monotypic only species in the genus Oman . ref http www.fishbase.org nomenclature SpeciesList.php?genus Oman Species under Oman at www.fishbase.org. ref It was first named by Springer in 1985, ref name Fishbase and is commonly known as the Oman blenny . ref http www.fishbase.org comnames CommonNamesList.php?ID 46417&GenusName Oman&SpeciesName ypsilon&StockCode 39107 Common names for Oman ypsilon at www.fishbase.org. ref It can reach a maximum length of 4 centimetres. ref name Fishbase References reflist Category Blenniidae Category Animals described in 1985 Category Monotypic fish genera Blenniidae stub ca Oman ypsilon es Oman ypsilon nl Oman ypsilon ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox football club clubname Oman Club br image fullname Oman Club nickname Al Ahmar br The Red s founded 1942 ground Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex br Royal Oman Police Stadium Muscat, Oman Muscat , Oman capacity 35,000 br 15,000 manager ? league Omani League season 2009 10 position 9th pattern la1 pattern b1 pattern ra1 leftarm1 FFFFFF body1 FF0000 rightarm1 FFFFFF shorts1 FF0000 socks1 FF0000 pattern la2 pattern b2 pattern ra2 leftarm2 FF0000 body2 FFFFFF rightarm2 FF0000 shorts2 FFFFFF socks2 FFFFFF Oman Club lang ar is an Football clubs of Oman Omani football club playing at the second level. Oman Club was founded in 1942 and is the first Football soccer football club established in Oman, and oldest surviving. It is based in Muscat, Oman Muscat . The team has had a history of bouncing around both the national stadium, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, and the Royal Oman Police Stadium , also in Muscat. Oman Club also have their own facilities and a stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000. Achievements Omani League 1 1997 Sultan Qaboos Cup 2 1979 80, 1994 95 Performance in AFC competitions Asian Club Championship 2 appearances Asian Club Championship 1994 1994 Finalist Asian Club Championship 1999 1999 First Round Asian Cup Winners Cup 1 appearance Asian Cup Winners Cup 1996 1995 96 First Round Notable players flagicon Oman Khalifa Ayil flagicon Oman Ameen Samli flagicon Oman Sanooandro flagicon Oman Humaid Zubair External links Empty section date March 2011 References reflist Omani League Category Football clubs in OmanOman footyclub stub ar es Oman Club fr Oman Club ko ... more details
coord 23.320 58.908 display title File Qurayyat 1 .jpg thumb Qurayyat is a small fishing village near Muscat, Oman Muscat , Oman . A popular stopping point on the way to Sur, Qurayyat is in itself also a very popular destination for Muscat. External links Portuguese overseas empire commonscat Qurayyat, Oman http www.omantaiwan.org tourism in.php?area id 25 Travel guide oman geo stub Category Populated places in Oman fr Qurayyat zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Oman proper Lang ar Unicode Um n al Wus refers a historical area within the present day Sultanate of Oman . It lay inland from Muscat, Oman Muscat beyond the Jebel Akhdar Oman Jebel Akhdar Green Mountains and was centered on the city of Nizwa in the area of the current Subdivisions of Oman region of Ad Dakhiliyah Region Ad Dakhiliyah . Along with Muscat and Dhofar , it was a constituent part of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman but with the 1970 palace coup d tat coup , the term Oman alone was applied to the entire country. History Oman proper was ruled ... is a thousand year old system of government pioneered by the Ibadi religious leaders of Oman, and is based upon the Islamic Shariah. It governed parts or the whole of Oman and other lands for interrupted ... s of Muscat, Oman Muscat and in 1913, the election of Salim ibn Rashid al Kharusi as imam led to the Seeb Peace Treaty between Imamate of Oman Arabic Unicode Im mat Um n with its capital at Nizwa and the Sultanate of Oman with its capital in Muscat. In 1954, a new imam, Imam Ghalib .... In 1959, the last forces of the Imamate were defeated and the name of the whole of Muscat and Oman was changed to the Sultanate of Oman in 1970. Citation needed date January 2010 Image State of Oman stamp.JPG thumb right 150px State of Oman postage stamp with the capital of Nizwa shown as Nazwa In current usage, Oman proper can also refer to the whole of the present day sultanate minus the exclave s of Musandam and Madha . Postal history Following its overthrow, the Imamate of Oman issued postage stamp s under the name of the State of Oman Arabic Unicode Dawlat Um n . See also History of Oman List of rulers of Oman Muscat and Oman Coord 22 56 N 57 32 E region OM type adm2nd display title DEFAULTSORT Oman Proper Category Geography of Oman Category History of OmanOman geo stub ca Imamat d Oman nl Oman al Wusta ... more details
Politics of Oman Image Oman districts.png thumb 300px The minor light lines show the provincial borders and the major dark lines show region and governorate borders The regions Ad Dakhiliyah Region Ad Dakhiliyah , Al Batinah Region Al Batinah , Al Wusta Region Oman Al Wusta , Ash Sharqiyah Region Ash Sharqiyah , Ad Dhahirah Region Ad Dhahirah and governorates Muscat Governorate Muscat , Dhofar Governorate Dhofar , Al Buraimi Governorate Al Buraimi and Musandam Governorate Musandam of Oman are subdivided into province s wilaya . Ad Dakhiliyah Region Nizwa Samail Bahla Adam, Oman Adam Al Hamra Manah, Oman Manah Izki Bidbid Al Batinah Region Sohar Ar Rustaq Shinas Liwa Province Liwa Saham Al Khaburah As Suwayq Nakhal Wadi Al Maawil Al Awabi Al Musanaah Barka Oman Barka Al Wusta Region Haima Duqm Mahout Oman Mahout Al Jazer Ash Sharqiyah Region Sur, Oman Sur Ibra Mudhaibi Al Kamil Wal Wafi Jalan Bani Bu Hassan Jalan Bani Bu Ali Wadi Bani Khaled Dema Wa Thaieen Bidiya Al Qabil Masirah Island Masirah Syaifa New Capital Ad Dhahirah Region Ibri Yanqul Dank Shurrahim New Capital since August 2011 Muscat Governorate Muscat, Oman Muscat Muttrah Bawshar Seeb Al Amerat Qurayyat, Oman Qurayyat Al Khuwair Musandam Governorate Khasab Bukha Daba Al Bayah Madha Dhofar Governorate Salalah Taqa Mirbat Thumrait Sadah, Oman Sadah Rakhyut Dhalkut Muqshin Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands Al Buraimi Governorate Al Buraimi Mahdah Al Sinaihah See also sisterlinks Oman List of cities in Oman Regions and governorates of Oman External links http www.mofa.gov.om Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman Articles on second level administrative divisions of Asian countries Category Provinces of Oman Category Subdivisions of Oman Category Lists of country subdivisions Oman, Provinces Category Country subdivisions of Asia Oman 2 Category Second level administrative country subdivisions Provinces, Oman Category Oman related lists cs Administrativn d len Om nu ... more details
Infobox Paralympics OmanOman made its Paralympic Games d but at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul , with competitors taking part in track and field , table tennis, weightlifting and wheelchair fencing . The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics , but has never entered the Winter Paralympics . Its delegations have got smaller over time from seven athletes in 1988, to four in 1992, three in 1996, one in 2000, two in 2004 and one in 2008. Oman has only ever been represented by male athletes, and none has ever won a medal. ref http www.paralympic.org Sport Results search.html?npc OMA&gender all&medal all&sport all&games all Oman at the Paralympics , International Paralympic Committee ref See also Oman at the Olympics References Reflist Oman sport stub Paralympics stub NationsinParalympics Category Oman at the Paralympics he ... more details
the power of the council of Oman. ref http www.cbsnews.com stories 2011 10 20 ap middleeast main20122953.shtml ref References Reflist Asia topic Parliament of Category Politics of Oman Category Government of OmanOman stub ... more details
File LocationGulf of Oman.png 300px thumb Gulf of Oman The Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman lang ar al dj Um n alternatively known as , al dj Makr n in Persian language Persian Dary ye Omm n , or Dary ye P rs is a strait and not an actual Bay gulf that connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz , which then runs to the Persian Gulf . It is generally included as a branch of the Persian Gulf, not as an arm of the Arabian Sea. On the north coast is Pakistan and Iran . On the south coast are Oman in the east, and the United Arab Emirates for a short ... of Oman The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Gulf of Oman as follows ... Hauck. 1910. p.242 External links sisterlinks Oman http www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign ... Iran geo stub Oman geo stub Pakistan geo stub UAE geo stub Category Gulf of Oman Category Landforms of Iran Category Landforms of Oman Category Landforms of the United Arab Emirates Category Gulfs of the Indian Ocean Oman Category Arabian Sea Category Persian Gulf Category Iran Pakistan border Category Oman United Arab Emirates border ar az Oman k rf zi bn be bg ca Golf d Oman cv cs Om nsk z liv cy Gwlff Oman da Omanbugten de Golf von Oman et Omaani laht el es Golfo de Om n eo Golfo de Omano eu Omango golkoa fa fr Golfe d Oman fy Golf fan Oman gl Golfo de Om n ko hy hr Omanski zaljev id Teluk Oman os is manfl i it Golfo di Oman he ka sw Ghuba ya ... arz mn nl Golf van Oman ja no Omanbukta nn Omanbukta pl Zatoka Oma ska pt Golfo de Om ro Golful Oman ru simple Gulf of Oman sk Om nsky z liv sr sh Omanski zaliv fi Omaninlahti sv Omanbukten tl Golpo ng Oman ta th tr Umman K rfezi uk ur vi V nh Oman war Golpo han Oman zh ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Flag Name Oman Image Flag of Oman.svg Nickname Khanjar Oo Sayfain ... of Oman lang ar consists of three stripes white, green and red with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman . The white stands for peace and prosperity, the green ... the color of the former flag of the nation when it was known simply as the Muscat and Oman Sultanate of Muscat and Oman . Until 1970, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous people. In 1970 ... historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman and at times the political rival to the ruling Sultan. It also symbolizes peace. Green is traditionally associated with the Jebel Akhdar Oman Jebel ..., with the flag of Oman in the Canton heraldry canton or top left quarter and the naval service emblem in the Flag terminology fly . The standard of the Sultan of Oman shows a red fly, with a green border ... gallery File Standard of the Sultan of Oman.svg Sultan of Oman Standard of the Sultan File Flag of Oman ... Coat of arms of Oman.svg The official emblem of Oman as provided by the government of national emblem gallery center References Reflist External links commons category Flags of Oman FOTW id om title Oman br clear all Arab Flags Asia topic Flag of title Flags of Asia nationalflags to edit this table, go to Template Nationalflags Category National symbols of Oman Category National flags Oman am ar az Oman bayra bn be bs Zastava Omana ca Bandera d Oman cs Om nsk vlajka da Omans flag de Flagge Omans et Omaani lipp el es Bandera de Om n eo Flago de Omano eu Omango bandera fa fr Drapeau d Oman gl Bandeira de Om n ko hi hr Zastava Omana bpy id Bendera Oman it Bandiera dell Oman he lv Om nas karogs lt Omano v liava hu Om n z szlaja mk ms Bendera Oman nl Vlag van Oman ja no Omans flagg pl Flaga Omanu pt Bandeira de Om ru sco Banner ... more details
The cinema of Oman is very small, there being only one Omani film Al Boom 2006 as of 2007. Partly inspired by Samuel Beckett s Waiting For Godot , Al Boom , deals with the challenges facing a small fishing community. There is an annual film festival held in Muscat, Oman Muscat . A few Bollywood movies have been partly filmed in the country. Films shot in Oman Ajnabee 2001 film Ajnabee Indian 2001 Awara Paagal Deewana Indian 2002 Sachein Indian 2005 Fool N Final Indian 2007 Omani directors Khaled Abdul Raheem Al Zadjali See also West Asian Cinema Cinema of the world Cinema of West Asia External links http www.omanfilm.org en Oman Film Society official site http www.hindu.com 2005 12 12 stories 2005121205161300.htm The Hindu article about Indian Omani film links http www.oeronline.com php 2006 march main9.php Article about the prospects for Oman s film industry http archive.gulfnews.com articles 06 01 18 10012300.html Gulf News article on Al Boom http www.screenoman.com news2.shtml Small article on Al Boom http archive.gulfnews.com articles 05 09 22 182915.html Interview with Khaled Abdul Raheem Al Zadjali http www.imdb.com Sections Countries Oman IMDB entry for Oman Worldcinema Category Cinema of Oman Category Omani culture fr Cin ma omani ... more details
Infobox settlement name Abud other name native name settlement type Village image skyline imagesize image caption pushpin map Oman pushpin label position right pushpin map caption Location in Oman coordinates display inline,title coordinates region OM subdivision type List of sovereign states Country subdivision name flag Oman subdivision type1 Regions of Oman Region subdivision name1 Al Buraimi Governorate subdivision type2 subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 subdivision type4 subdivision name4 leader title leader name established title established date area total km2 population as of population footnotes population total population density km2 utc offset 4 timezone Oman Standard Time latd 24 latm 33 lats latNS N longd 56 longm 06 longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft website footnotes Abud or Hayl is a village in Al Buraimi Governorate , in northeastern Oman .The village lies south of Ash Shuwayhah . ref name GM cite map title Google Maps publisher Google accessdate 12 May 2011 ref Nearby is a small populated place called Al Juwayf. ref http www.geonames.org maps google 24.549 56.101.html Geonames ref References Reflist Use dmy dates date May 2011 Category Populated places in Oman Oman geo stub ... more details
Infobox cycling race name Tour of Oman current event image date Mid February region OMA english localnames ... A.S.O. director first 2010 Tour of Oman start date 2010 number 3 as of 2012 last firstwinner ... SVK The Tour of Oman is a road bicycle race race held in Oman and is part of the UCI Asia Tour ... 2010 01 15 sports cycling 15iht BIKE.html Tour of Oman Bicycle Race Will Give Riders a Gradual ... of the race in 2010 Tour of Oman 2010 , consisted of 6 stages, beginning with a 16 lap criterium in Muscat, Oman Muscat Corniche and ending with a 18.6 km time trial also in Muscat. ref Farrand, Stephen http www.cyclingnews.com races 1st tour of oman 2 1 preview Inaugural Tour of Oman favours ... in the final time trial to Edvald Boasson Hagen . 2011 Tour of Oman ref Turner, Jonathan http www.skysports.com ... ref Past winners Cycling past winner start Cycling past winner rider year 2010 Tour of Oman 2010 name ... of Oman 2011 name sortname Robert Gesink nat NED natvar team ct RAB 2011 Cycling past winner rider year 2012 Tour of Oman 2012 name sortname Peter Velits nat SVK natvar team ct OPQ 2012 Cycling past ... of Oman 2010 name sortname Edvald Boasson Hagen nat NOR natvar team ct SKY 2010 Cycling past winner rider year 2011 Tour of Oman 2011 name sortname Edvald Boasson Hagen nat NOR natvar team ct SKY 2011 Cycling past winner rider year 2012 Tour of Oman 2012 name sortname Peter Sagan nat SVK natvar team ... past winner rider year 2010 Tour of Oman 2010 name sortname Edvald Boasson Hagen nat NOR natvar team ct SKY 2010 Cycling past winner rider year 2011 Tour of Oman 2011 name sortname Robert Gesink nat NED natvar team ct RAB 2011 Cycling past winner rider year 2012 Tour of Oman 2012 name sortname Tony ... www.tourofoman.om Official Website Tour of Oman DEFAULTSORT Tour Of Oman Category Tour of Oman Category Cycle races in Oman Category UCI Asia Tour Category Recurring sporting events established in 2010 Category 2010 establishments in Oman Cycling race stub ca Tour d Oman de Tour of Oman es Tour ... more details
Christianity by country Christianity is the religion of 2.5 of the population of Oman , which are 64 000 persons. 90 Christian congregations exist in Oman. ref cite web author year title Oman Facts format work url http www.pray ap.info countries oman.htm accessdate ref Almost all Christians are from other countries. ref cite web author year title Operation World format work url http www.24 7prayer.com ow country.php?country id 190&lang FR accessdate ref Most of them are from the Philippines, India or Western countries. ref cite web author year title Commission Magazine on international Christian Missions format work url http www.commissionmagazine.org news lastfrontier archive Arabs.html accessdate ref At least one St Thomas Christian church is present in Oman. ref cite web author year title Central Valley Christian Schools format work url http www.cvc.org christmas oman accessdate ref ... Church of Oman, the Catholic Diocese of Oman and the al Amana Center interdenominational Christian ... g drl rls irf 2007 90218.htm accessdate ref There are Christian schools in Oman. ref cite web ... schluechtern.de christen untermuslims.htm oman accessdate ref Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden. ref ... 3001 Catholics live in Oman. Oman belongs to the area of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia . 21 Catholic congregations exist in Oman. ref cite web author year title Oman Facts format work url http www.pray ap.info countries oman.htm accessdate ref Protestantism 0.4 of the persons in Oman are Protestants ... pays.phtml?p Oman accessdate ref Oman belongs to the area of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf ... Online format work url http anglicansonline.org world index.html Oman accessdate ref 21 Protestant denominations are present in Oman. ref cite web author year title Oman Facts format work url http ... in Category Christianity in Oman Category Christianity by country ar de Christentum in Oman fa fr Chr tiens d Oman pl Chrze cija stwo w Omanie ... more details
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