Oman

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Capital	Muscat
Government	monarchy
Currency	Omani rial (OMR)
Area	total: 212,460 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 212,460 sq km
Population	2,713,462 note: includes 527,078 non-nationals (July 2002 est.)
Language	Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Religion	Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu

Oman is a country in the Middle East.

Map of Oman

Table of contents

4.1 Air
4.2 Sea
4.3 Rail
4.4 Road

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Regions

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Cities

The main city of Oman is the capital Muscat. However there are several smaller cities.

Muscat
Falaj al Qabail
Ibra
Salalah

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Understand

Oman has relaxed its Visa rules, visitors of most nationalities can get a Visa on arrival. a single entry Visa for one month costs 6 Rials while a multiple entry Visa (valid for 1 year) costs 10 Rials. If you hold a multiple entry visa you are allowed to stay in Oman for a period of 3 weeks for each visit and there should be a gap of three weeks between visits.

A cellular phone is called a GSM in Oman. There is a craze for cell phones in Oman and you'll find practically everyone having one in their hands.

Omani ladies wear the Burkah the veil covering the face according to the Islamic tradition. It would be wise to ask for permission befor photographing the locals especially women.

The Arabic language doesn't have the sound P so you would find locals saying Bark instead of park. This is probably the reason why the Rial is made of Baisa instead of the Paisa though traditionally the Indian currency was transacted here.

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History

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Get in

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Talk

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Buy

The currency in Muscat is the Omani rial (OMR). One Rial is made of one thousand Baisa. It trades around 3 US dollars to the Omani Rial.

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Change

You can change dollars at the counters inside the airport.

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Eat

The food is mainly Arabic, Lebanese and Indian.

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Drink

Bottled drinking (mineral) water is easily available at most stores.

Alcohol is available only in select restaurants and is usually very expensive. Non Muslim Travellers are allowed 2 litres of liquor as duty free baggage allowance. Travellers can pickup liquor at the duty free shop at the arrival lounge.

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