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    Introduction


    In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.


    Location


    Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE


    Geographic coordinates


    21 00 N, 57 00 E


    Area


    total: 212,460 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 212,460 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Kansas


    Land boundaries


    total: 1,374 km border countries: Saudi Arabia 676 km, UAE 410 km, Yemen 288 km


    Coastline


    2,092 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south


    Terrain


    central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m highest point: Jabal Shams 2,980 m


    Natural resources


    petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas


    Land use


    arable land: 0.08% permanent crops: 0.22% other: 99.7% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    620 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts


    Environment - current issues


    rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water resources


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil


    Population


    2,903,165 note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Muscat


    Phone Code


    +968


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