Difference between revisions of "Oman"
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| − | '''Sultanate of Oman''' ('''سلطنة عُمان''') is | + | '''Sultanate of Oman''' ('''سلطنة عُمان''') is a [[Arab]] nation on the southeast corner of the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. Oman has a narrow coastal plain up to only 16 kilometers in width, and then wide barren mountain ranges and waterless plateaus further inland. Oman also controls the access to the Persian Gulf with the Musandam Peninsula, a separate enclave to the north. The total area is 309,500 km<sup>2</sup>, although its boundaries with the [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Saudi Arabia]] are still undefined. |
| − | Oman has a population of over 3,200,000 and the capital city is Muscat, | + | Oman has a population of over 3,200,000, and the capital city is Muscat, a major port in the southwest region of the Arabian Peninsula. Like many Middle Eastern countries, some 600,000 expatriates perform much of the menial work in the country. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Oman succeeded [[Portugal]] as a power in the western [[Indian Ocean]] in the eighteenth century. In the late 18th century, Muscat signed a series of friendship treaties with [[Great Britain]] but it never became a British colony. In the 1950s Britain | + | Oman succeeded [[Portugal]] as a power in the western [[Indian Ocean]] in the eighteenth century. In the late 18th century, Muscat signed a series of friendship treaties with [[Great Britain]] but it never became a British colony. In the 1950s, Britain aided in suppressing uprisings by the rebellious interior tribes. In 1970 Sultan Said bin Taimur was overthrown by his son to free the country from his father's oppressive rule. Qaboos bin Said al-Said ruled as Sultan until his death in January 2020.<ref>Barrington, Lisa; Barbuscia, Davide (January 10, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oman-succession-sultan/sultan-qaboos-ushered-in-oman-renaissance-quiet-diplomacy-idUSKBN1ZA018 Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 10, 2020.</ref><ref>Axelrod, Tal (January 10, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/477807-oman-sultan-dies-at-age-79-ending-longest-reign Oman sultan dies at age 79, ending longest reign by Arab ruler]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref><ref>Batrawy, Aya (January 11, 2020). [https://apnews.com/9ca4a9910ede3e11b2fbf085189e628b New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan’s peaceful policy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> |
With large oil reserves, Oman has been able to develop rapidly. | With large oil reserves, Oman has been able to develop rapidly. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | *The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al., 2005. | + | * The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History, Bulliet et al., 2005. |
| − | *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mu.html | + | * [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mu.html CIA Factbook] |
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[[Category:Middle Eastern Countries]] | [[Category:Middle Eastern Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Muslim-Majority Countries]] | [[Category:Muslim-Majority Countries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:32, September 12, 2026
Sultanate of Oman (سÙØ·ÙØ© عÙ٠اÙ) is a Arab nation on the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Oman has a narrow coastal plain up to only 16 kilometers in width, and then wide barren mountain ranges and waterless plateaus further inland. Oman also controls the access to the Persian Gulf with the Musandam Peninsula, a separate enclave to the north. The total area is 309,500 km2, although its boundaries with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are still undefined.
| Oman | |
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| Capital | Muscat |
| Government | Sultanate |
| Language | Arabic (official) |
| Monarch | Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said |
| Area | 119,498 sq mi |
| Population | 5,150,000 (2020) |
| GDP | $70,000,000,000 (2020) |
| GDP per capita | $13,592 (2020) |
| Currency | Omani rial |
Oman has a population of over 3,200,000, and the capital city is Muscat, a major port in the southwest region of the Arabian Peninsula. Like many Middle Eastern countries, some 600,000 expatriates perform much of the menial work in the country.
History
Oman succeeded Portugal as a power in the western Indian Ocean in the eighteenth century. In the late 18th century, Muscat signed a series of friendship treaties with Great Britain but it never became a British colony. In the 1950s, Britain aided in suppressing uprisings by the rebellious interior tribes. In 1970 Sultan Said bin Taimur was overthrown by his son to free the country from his father's oppressive rule. Qaboos bin Said al-Said ruled as Sultan until his death in January 2020.[1][2][3]
With large oil reserves, Oman has been able to develop rapidly.
Government and Politics
The Sultanate of Oman is a hereditary absolute monarchy. The Sultan is both chief officer of state and chief executive and wields considerable power in a largely centralized state.
Foreign relations
Oman has long served as a trusted mediator between Washington and Tehran. In 2013, it hosted the secret nuclear negotiations that eventually led to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In 2025, as tensions escalated over Iran's enrichment activities, Oman was again asked to play the role of quiet facilitator.
Sources
- The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History, Bulliet et al., 2005.
- CIA Factbook
- â Barrington, Lisa; Barbuscia, Davide (January 10, 2020). Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy. Reuters. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- â Axelrod, Tal (January 10, 2020). Oman sultan dies at age 79, ending longest reign by Arab ruler. The Hill. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- â Batrawy, Aya (January 11, 2020). New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultanâs peaceful policy. Associated Press. Retrieved January 11, 2020.