





Oman with its unique and strategic location on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula is one of most attractive travel destinations in the Middle East. A country that combines luxurious comfort and warm welcome a midst rugged mountains, panoramic beaches and striking desert scapes.
Oman’s history goes back to the very dawn of civilization. The coastal area along the gulf of Oman is believed to have been the land known to Sumerians as Magan, from which they were importing copper as early as 3,00 B.C.
Oman is located in the south eastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, bounded in the north-east by gulf of Oman and south-east by Arabian sea.
In 1970, Sultan Qaboos bin Said set out to establish strong diplomatic relationships with Arab and other leading countries. Due to his influence, Oman was quickly welcomed Into the Arab League. Over the years Sultan Qaboos encouraged the development of a modern government and by mid 70s he had created various ministries, whilst personally overseeing the structure and functioning of internal security, finance, defense and external affairs.
Official Name : Sultanate of Oman.
Sultan : Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur Al-Said.
Capital City : Muscat.
Official Language : Arabic.
Religion : Islam.
Currency : Omani Rial (OMR).
Area : 309,500 square kilometers.

