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	Oman - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		Oman’s road network is well developed, especially along the Gulf of Oman coast, where a highway connects Masqaţ with Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
		Oman operates Gulf Air with the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain and the UAE emirate of Abu Dhabi.
		The major destinations of Oman’s exports are Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, and Singapore; the leading sources of imports are the UAE, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
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	Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Sultanate of Oman is a country in western Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
		The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.
		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.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/om/Oman.html (542 words)

	Oman
		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 is considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity".
	creekin.net /n140-oman.html (1209 words)

	Country Pages: Oman
		The Sultanate of Oman occupies the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula, with coastline facing the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
		Arabic is the official language of Oman and three-quarters of the population is Ibadhi Muslim.
		Although Oman is considered to be one of the most traditional countries in the Gulf region, it has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last 30 years.
	www.cies.org /country/oman.htm (990 words)

	Oman Information Center - languages of oman
		The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern languages in oman part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
		Chief language spoken eclipse in oman 'eclipse' eclipse in oman of state and government is the hereditary sultan (Qaboos of Oman), eclipse in oman who appoints oman stock exchange a cabinet to assist him.
		Although Oman is a modern country, western influences are quite restricted; the Ibadhi form of Islam immunization programs in country of oman oman is sultanate of oman very strict in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_M_-_O/Oman.html (1516 words)

	History of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oman adopted Islam in the 7th century A.D. during the lifetime of the Muhammad.
		Oman was the object of Franco - British rivalry throughout the 18th century.
		Oman occupies a strategic location on the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian 35 miles directly opposite Iran.
	www.freeglossary.com /History_of_Oman (1435 words)

	Oman - @ndrew.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oman is a desert country in which high mountain peaks gaze down on dazzling white sand beaches.
		Oman is ruled by a monarch called a sultan, and the country’s official name is the Sultanate of Oman.
		Oman’s history begins in the early 3rd or late 4th millennium bc, with the rise of a society that had cultural and trade ties to ancient Mesopotamia.
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	Oman (06/07)
		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.
		Oman signed a Free Trade Agreement with the United States in January 2006, and continues to pursue, through the Gulf Cooperation Council, free trade agreements with a number of other key trading partners, including the EU and India.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4773 words)

	Times of Oman
		MUSCAT — The Ministry of Transport and Communications will take part in the second international Arab aviation security conference titled ‘Let us work together to confront aviation security threats’ to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 26 to 28.
		The conference will shed light on various important topics including current and future threats for air transport industry such as hijacking of aircrafts, or using them as a destructive weapons, or using liquids to blow them up.
		The third pivot will be dealing with responsibilities of air carriers in maintaining security and order whether in airports, or on board, seeks assistance and opinion of related organisations such as international air transport union and pilots union.
	timesofoman.com /inner_cat.asp?cat=1&detail=4330&rand=0QfjweFv5sTKvjUne56pnx0u9i (472 words)

	Oman TRANSPORTATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There are no railways or waterways in Oman.
		Seeb International Airport, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Muscat, is served by numerous international carriers, including Gulf Air, in which Oman holds a 20% interest.
		In 2002, Oman had 3 merchant vessels totaling 17,291 GRT.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Asia-and-Oceania/Oman-TRANSPORTATION.html (297 words)

	AllRefer.com - Oman - Oman -- The Economy \| Omani Information Resource
		Omani economic development may be divided into three phases: a period of rapid expansion between 1970 and 1986; economic retrenchment and rationalization between 1986 and 1989 as a result of the 1985-86 oil price collapse; and a period of stabilized growth since 1990.
		Oman, however, lagged behind such neighboring gulf amirates as Kuwait and the UAE as a result of the late discovery of oil, financial constraints, and political instability in the first half of the 1970s.
		By the latter half of the 1980s, Oman emerged as a middle-income country after entering the development process as one of the poorest Arab states.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/oman/oman33.html (541 words)

	Oman - Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		By 1992 there were 6,000 kilometers of paved roads and 20,000 kilometers of gravel or earthen roads, in a contrast to 1970, when there was one ten-kilometer paved highway and limited coastal and air traffic.
		Transportation planning and administration, with the exception of the Muscat metropolitan area highways, are administered by the Ministry of Communications through the northern and southern directorates general of roads.
		The emphasis in the early 1990s has been on maintaining and upgrading the present highway infrastructure, but the government continues to allocate substantial resources to the development plan for the Muscat metropolitan area, where severe urban traffic problems are being addressed by the construction of interchanges and expansion of some highways to two-lane systems.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-9698.html (536 words)

	Oman Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Oman has emerged from its hermit shell, revealing a land of friendly people and dramatic landscapes peppered with forts.
		A large relief operation is underway with transport, communications and utilities all disrupted.
		For the rest of the year, much of Oman is oppressively hot and hazy, particularly between May and August.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/oman (367 words)

	Chemicals Technology - Aromatics Oman Ltd
		Located in Oman’s Sohar Industrial Area, the complex will be operated by the joint venture partners in a company know as Aromatics Oman Ltd (AOL).
		The complex is set to produce 816,000tpa of para-xylene (PX) and 210,000tpa of benzene when it becomes operational during the early part of 2009.
		Oman Shipping Company SAOC (OSC), Oman Trading International and Vitol, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formulate a business partnership to provide for the transportation requirements of Aromatics Oman.
	www.chemicals-technology.com /projects/aromatics-oman (772 words)

	The Arabs of Oman
		This is Oman, a country in the heart of the Middle East.
		Oman’s general population has reaped benefits of economic success more than the people of any other oil-producing country in the region.
		Most Oman Arabs belong to the Ibadi sect of Islam, one of the religion’s oldest and most traditional branches.
	archives.tconline.org /news/lastfrontier/archive/Arabs.html (592 words)

	Industry Trade Policy
		The average Oman tariff for this sector is 3.8 percent.
		U.S. tariffs applied to the transportation sector range from 0 to 14 percent, with an average of 2.85 percent.
		Oman currently provides duty-free access to 23 percent of transportation equipment, while the United States provides duty-free access to 54 percent.
	www.ita.doc.gov /td/tradepolicy/oman_transportation.html (216 words)

	US Embassy Muscat Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oman and the United States have enjoyed a long cooperative relationship as trade and diplomatic partners.
		Oman’s signing of an FTA comes at a propitious time in its drive to diversify its economy.
		Furthermore, with Oman aggressively marketing itself as an upscale, environmentally conscious tourist destination, U.S. construction and financial firms, such as Turner Construction and Bear Stearns, are actively participating in Oman’s resort complex developments.
	oman.usembassy.gov /oman/Ambremarks2.html (1134 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: More public transportation systems will bring down ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		And they are unable to seek the assistance of public transportation, because there is a dearth of the same (public transportation) in Oman.
		He was one of the founder-members of the Association of the Handicapped Children in Oman, which he helped found in 1991 and in 1995 formed the OAD.
		Referring to the causes of the accidents everywhere, including Oman, he said: "It is the collective responsibility of the drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093126361 (761 words)

	Oman - World Wikia - A free wiki from Wikia
		A Visa is required to visit Oman - but one can be purchased at the airport at Seeb International airport, or at the local embassy in your country.
		It is possible to drive over the UAE border into Oman, and attaining a visa is easily done at the border.
		For tours of Oman Maalem Majan Tours is a specialised tour operator in Oman approved by the Oman Ministry of Tourism offering facinating tailor-made/package tours for individuals/groups with Omani hospitality.
	world.wikia.com /wiki/Oman (855 words)

	Transportation :: Oman : RSS Feeds : Gourt
		Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
		The field of transport has several aspects: loosely they can be divided into a triad of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.
		Infrastructure includes the transport networks (roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, pipelines, etc.) that are used, as well as the nodes or terminals (such as airports, railway stations, bus stations and seaports).
	regional.gourt.com /Middle-East/Oman/Transportation.html (1035 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Port of Sohar project opportunities come under spotlight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Opening discussions are Mohamed al-Harthy, Oman’s minister of transportation and communications, and the Netherlands’ prime minister Dr Jan Peter Balkenende.
		The plan highlights the need for the diversification of the Oman economy, greater involvement of the private sector, and a balanced development of the various regions in Oman.
		Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communication, was responsible for the construction of the port infrastructure.
	www.albawaba.com /en/countries/Oman/190365 (705 words)

	$7bn price tag for Oman oil refinery - Energy - ArabianBusiness.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oman's oil minister said on Sunday a proposed refinery and petrochemical complex on Oman's south-east coast could cost more than $7 billion to develop.
		Oman is considering building the refinery, the country's third, with a capacity of 200,000 to 300,000 barrels per day, a Ministry of Oil official told Reuters in December.
		Oman currently has two state-owned refineries -- Oman Refinery Company with a capacity of 106,000 barrels per day and Sohar Refinery Company with 116,400 barrels per day capacity.
	www.arabianbusiness.com /index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12203 (259 words)

	Oman - MSN Encarta
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	Oman - Country Profile - Saltanat Uman
		Oman lies at the eastern corner of the Arabian peninsula.
		Sharjah and Fujairah (UAE) separate the main part of Oman from the northernmost part of the state, a peninsula (Musandam) extending into the Strait of Hormuz.
		Oman is a member state of the League of Arab States
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/oman.htm (788 words)

	Oman
		While Oman is traditionally Islamic and Islam is the state religion, Omanis have for centuries lived with people of other faiths.
		Omani immigration officials at the port of entry determine the length of stay in Oman, which varies according to the purpose of travel.
		In the event of an accident, the driver should not move the vehicle from the location of the accident until police grant permission; moving a vehicle may be interpreted as an admission of guilt.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_991.html (2130 words)

	Oman Air may become state-owned - Transportation - ArabianBusiness.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oman's government will offer to buy out the other shareholders of Oman Aviation Services (OAS) to turn the airline operator into a state-owned firm, a director of Oman Aviation said.
		In February the government raised its stake in Oman Aviation, the parent company of Oman Air, to 82% from 34% by investing 56.77 million rials ($146.5 million) through a private placement.
		Earlier this month Oman Air revealed plans to launch a raft of new international routes later this year.
	www.arabianbusiness.com /index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13169&Itemid=1 (324 words)

	Oman Transportation - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		By 1992 there were 6,000 kilometers of paved roads and 20,000 kilometers of gravel or earthen roads, in a contrast to 1970, when there was one ten-kilometer paved highway and limited coastal and air traffic.
		Transportation planning and administration, with the exception of the Muscat metropolitan area highways, are administered by the Ministry of Communications through the northern and southern directorates general of roads.
		The emphasis in the early 1990s has been on maintaining and upgrading the present highway infrastructure, but the government continues to allocate substantial resources to the development plan for the Muscat metropolitan area, where severe urban traffic problems are being addressed by the construction of interchanges and expansion of some highways to two-lane systems.
	www.photius.com /countries/oman/economy/oman_economy_transportation.html (585 words)

	Transportation Of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/oman_country_transportation.shtml (207 words)

	[Oman-l] Oman news from GulfWire #99 (4-10 June 2001( (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It said Murtadha bin Mohammed bin Hassan was found guilty of "misuse of position, negligence and violating the administrative system that led to damaging revenues" of the bank.
		Source: Reuters OMAN PICKS 4 CONSORTIA AS AIRPORT DEAL FINALISTS.A civil aviation official said the Gulf state expects the firm that wins the management contract to invest $100 million in upgrading the airports over the next 10 years.
		http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_r.asp?StoryId=991076412nL2831801 OMAN: EQUAL RIGHTS TO GCC CITIZENS [GulfWire] Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman has issued a Royal Decree allowing the citizens of GCC countries to be treated as Omani employees in accordance with the Sultanate's Civil Service Law and its executive regulations according to Arif Ali writing for Gulf News on June 1.
	www.oman.org /pipermail/oman-l/2001-June/001184.html (374 words)

	Swift Connections - Customs brokerage oman, freight forwarding, household removals, customs broker services
		SWIFT is a non asset based NVOCC owned and managed by individuals who are young and have the zeal to excel.
		The office is based in the heart of Muscat, Oman - 5 kms from the sea port and 20 kms from the airport.
		Our Mission is to become the Customers favourite Customs Brokers where we work in partnership, offering quality and reliability, enabling us to be their number one choice.
	www.swiftoman.com (177 words)

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