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	Oman travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Sultanate of Oman [1] is in the Middle East, on the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula.
		Oman Holidays is a specialised tour operator in Muscat approved by the Oman Ministry of Tourism.
		Oman Air [2] is the national carrier and flies regularly among the two airports in the country (Muscat/Seeb, and Salalah).
	wikitravel.org /en/Oman (4197 words)

	Map of Oman, Oman Information, Maps of the Middle East, Oman Landform Information - worldatlas.com
		Relative Location Oman, located on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres.
		The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and by the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
		The northernmost part of Oman, the Musandam Peninsula, is separated from the rest of the country by a strip of land belonging to the United Arab Emirates.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/om.htm (802 words)

	Oman Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations for Oman (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oman or the Sultanate of Oman سلطنة عُمان is situated on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
		It borders the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the northwest, west and southwest respectively with three waters of the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea in the east.
		Muscat is the largest as the capital of Oman, appeared as the Oman’s Renaissance of modernization and has been exploring the infrastructure development, the site of the Royal Palaces, It is consisting of dense residential and commercial districts, yet some mixed by the undeveloped ones.
	www.smartstays.com /oman (270 words)

	Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.
		Oman constituted one of the Satrapies of the Persian Empire.
		Oman's climate is hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oman (2293 words)

	Politics of Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of Oman takes place in a framework of a absolute monarchy whereby the Sultan of Oman is not only head of state, but also the head of government.
		Although Oman enjoys a high degree of internal stability, regional tensions in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war and the Iran-Iraq war continue to necessitate large defense expenditures.
		Oman maintains a small but professional and effective military, supplied mainly with British equipment in addition to items from the United States, France, and other countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Oman (823 words)

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		In 1508, the main port, Muscat, was captured by the Portuguese, who held it until it was taken by the Ottomanss in 1659.
		A vast desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north and southeast coast, where the countries main cities are also located: capital city Muscat, Matrah and Sur in the north, and Salalah in the south.
		Although Oman is a modern country, western influences are restricted; the Ibadhi form of Islam is very strict in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/o/om/oman.html (542 words)

	Economy of Oman Encyclopedia Article @ Compaw.com (Com Paw) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oman continues to liberalize its markets in an effort to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTrO) and is likely to gain membership in 2000.
		When Oman declined as an entrepot for arms and slaves in the mid-19th century, much of its former prosperity was lost, and the economy turned almost exclusively to agriculture, camel and goat herding, fishing, and traditional handicrafts.
		Oman became a member of the World Trade Organization in October 2000, and continues to amend its financial and commercial practices to conform to international standards.
	compaw.com /encyclopedia/Economy_of_Oman (1220 words)

	Oman (02/06)
		Oman was the object of Franco-British rivalry throughout the 18th century.
		Oman is concerned with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam.
		Oman maintained its diplomatic relations with Iraq throughout the Gulf War while supporting the UN allies by sending a contingent of troops to join coalition forces and by opening up to prepositioning of weapons and supplies.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4613 words)

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		The Gulf of Oman is a strait that connects with the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf.
		On the north coast is Iran (the Iranian Balochistan region).
		On the south coast are Oman in the east and United Arab Emirates for a short distance in the west.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/g/gu/gulf_of_oman.html (47 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Oman
		Oman's trade policy score is 1.5 points worse this year, and its informal market score is 0.5 point worse.
		Oman provides a 10 percent price preference to tenders that contain a high content of local goods or services." Based on the higher tariff rate, as well as a revision of the trade factor methodology, Oman's trade policy score is 1.5 points worse this year.
		Oman's banking sector consists of 14 domestic and foreign commercial banks and three specialized banks, which provide housing and industrial loans to Omani citizens at favorable terms.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Oman (1072 words)

	Oman Travel Guide \| Oman Guide Overview (Site not responding. Last check: )
		During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sultans of Muscat (Oman) were often powerful figures in Arabia and East Africa, who often came into conflict with the colonial powers in the region, particularly the Portuguese, who first settled in the 16th century, in an attempt to protect their eastern trade routes.
		Oman is a chameleon of a country: whatever you want it to be, it will become.
		Oman is a beautiful country, and, moreover, very unspoiled — whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find it here.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=213&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=213 (439 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Middle East \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Oman
		At one time Oman had its own empire, which at its peak in the 19th century stretched down the east African coast and vied with Portugal and Britain for influence in the Gulf and Indian Ocean.
		Oman under Sultan Said bin Taimur, who came to power in 1938, experienced decades of international isolation, a society run along feudal lines and internal rebellion.
		Oman's attractions include a largely-untouched coastline, mountains, deserts and the burgeoning capital Muscat, with its forts, palaces and old walled city.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791892.stm (584 words)

	Oman : Location, Map, Area, Capital, Population, Religion, Language - Country Information
		Location: Oman is bounded in the north-east by the gulf of oman and south-east by the Arabian Sea, south-east by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
		Oman has a very young population; two-fifths of all native Omanis are under the age of 15.
		Membership: Oman is a member of the UN, the Arab League, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Gulf Co-operation Council.
	www.arab.de /arabinfo/oman.htm (496 words)

	UNICEF - At a glance: Oman - The big picture
		Although Oman remains, in many ways, the most traditional country in the region, it is often more outward looking than it is given credit for.
		UNICEF Oman contributes to building the capacity of health professionals through information sharing, assists the government in disseminating results of an adolescent study related to health issues and planning relevant interventions.
		In the area of education, UNICEF ensures that Oman follows the agreements and decisions of Dakar Education for All (EFA) Conference and has developed a 13-Year EFA plan to ensure improved learning environments (at home and school) and high learning levels of achievements for students.
	www.unicef.org /infobycountry/oman.html (684 words)

	Oman
		Oman is a 1,000-mile-long (1,700-km) coastal plain at the southeast tip of the Arabian peninsula lying on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
		Arabs migrated to Oman from the 9th century B.C. onward, and conversion to Islam occurred in the 7th century A.D. Muscat, the capital of the geographical area known as Oman, was occupied by the Portuguese from 1508 to 1648.
		The sultans and imams of Oman clashed continuously throughout the 20th century until 1959, when the last Ibadi imam was evicted from the country.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107856.html (578 words)

	Oman
		The Sultanate of Oman lies on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula facing the Arabian Sea.
		For 5,000 years Oman has traded throughout the region, its ships have traveled to China and its caravans to Rome, giving the country a surprisingly cosmopolitan history.
		Audiences were able to meet Omani men and women face to face and with this contact the Oman program may be able to dispel many myths about the Arab world and certainly included a few surprises for even those knowledgeable of the region.
	www.folklife.si.edu /festival/2005/Oman/index.html (558 words)

	Travel Advice for Oman - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		This is underscored by the March 2005 suicide bombing of a theatre frequented by Westerners in Doha and the attack on a residential compound in Saudi Arabia in 2004 that resulted in a number of deaths.
		When you are in Oman, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
		When in Oman, children born of an Omani father are considered to be Omani nationals and require their father's permission to depart the country.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Oman (1488 words)

	Oman Travel Guide and Travel Information - Lonely Planet
		Oman has broken the seal and emerged into the world.
		Oman has emerged from its hermit shell, revealing a land of friendly people and dramatic landscapes peppered with forts.
		A Western teacher takes to the flboard to teach English in Oman - and finds the learning goes both ways.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/oman (191 words)

	Oman
		McDonald's restaurants in Oman are Omani owned and operated by Mr Ali Daud of the Al Daud Restaurants LLC.
		McDonald's Oman is recognized and supported by the Government of Oman, as a genuine training centre for Omani nationals.
		The first restaurant in the region opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 8th, 1993; then Jeddah, KSA on January 19th, 1994; Oman in March 1994; Kuwait in June 1994; Bahrain on December 15th, 1994; the UAE on December 22nd, 1994; and Qatar in December 1995.
	www.mcdonalds.com /content/countries/oman.html (262 words)

	SESRTCIC (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oman is located on the South-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula.
		The climate is one of the hottest in the world with limited rainfall and high humidity.
		Oman’s economy is based largely on income from oil production and exports.
	www.sesrtcic.org /members/oma/omahome.shtml (261 words)

	ICL - Oman - Constitution
		And in our determination to strengthen Oman's international position and its role in establishing the foundations of peace, security, justice and co-operation between different States and Peoples.
		The Sultanate of Oman is an independent, Arab, Islamic, fully sovereign state with Muscat as its capital.
		None of the provisions of this Basic Law shall be suspended except in the case of martial law and within the limits laid down by the Law.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/mu00000_.html (4374 words)

	Oman Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Oman - Economic Activity from the CIA Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (124K)
		Oman - Land Use from the CIA Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (70K)
		Oman - Population Density from the CIA Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (73K)
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/oman.html (102 words)

	Oman
		When the proportions of the flag were changed in 1995 from 2:3 to 1:2, the width of the vertical red stripe at hoist was also modified from 1/3rd to 1/4th of the fly [possibly mistaken, see construction sheets, Ed.
		The dagger characteristic of Oman, in which the scabbard has a 90 degree turn as shown on the Omani emblem is indeed a "khanjar".
		The "jambiyya" —which an Egyptian would pronounce "gambiyya" or "gambia"— is more typical of Yemen and the blade curves all the way back on itself so the bottom of the scabbard is almost semicircular or crescent-shaped.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/om.html (1181 words)

	Intercountry Adoption Oman
		Interested U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to contact U.S. consular officials in Oman before formalizing an adoption agreement to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed which will make it possible for the Embassy to issue a U.S. immigrant visa for the child.
		U.S. A Oman child adopted by an American citizen must obtain an immigrant visa before he or she can enter the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident.
		Detailed information about filing these forms can be found on BCIS's web site at http://www.uscis.gov. Americans who have adopted or hope to adopt a child from Oman should request, at the time they file these forms, that BCIS notify the U.S. Embassy in Oman as soon as the form is approved.
	travel.state.gov /family/adoption/country/country_430.html (1545 words)

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