Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/180.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Oman, click {z,"47.810318,13.371972,64.710210,26.212253",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between
Yemen and UAE

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 212,460 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 212,460 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly smaller than Kansas

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1,374 km
{3}border countries:{4} Saudi Arabia 676 km, UAE 410 km, Yemen 288 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 2,092 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} no defined boundary with most of UAE, but Administrative Line in far north

{2}Climate:{4} dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon
(May to September) in far south

{2}Terrain:{4} vast central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
{3}lowest point:{4} Arabian Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Jabal ash Sham 2,980 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum,
natural gas

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 2%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 5%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 93%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 410 sq km (1989 est.)

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water
resources

{2}natural hazards:{4} summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic
droughts

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea, Marine
Dumping, Ship Pollution; signed, but not ratified - Hazardous Wastes

{2}Geographic note:{4} strategic location with small foothold on Musandam Peninsula controlling Strait
of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 2,186,548 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 46% (male 511,664; female 493,369)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 51% (male 609,423; female 513,042)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 3% (male 26,623; female 32,427) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 3.53% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 37.86 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 4.44 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 1.84 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.19 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.82 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.1 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 27.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 70.53 years
{3}male:{4} 68.59 years
{3}female:{4} 72.57 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 6.09 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Omani(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Omani

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African

{2}Religions:{4} Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu

{2}Languages:{4} Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Sultanate of Oman
{3}conventional short form:{4} Oman
{3}local long form:{4} Saltanat Uman
{3}local short form:{4} Uman

{2}Type of government:{4} monarchy

{2}Capital:{4} Muscat

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 6 regions (mintaqah, singular - mintaqat) and 2 governorates*
(muhafazah, singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az
Zahirah, Masqat, Musandam*, Zufar*

{2}Independence:{4} 1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, 18 November (1940)

{2}Constitution:{4} none

{2}Legal system:{4} based on English common law and Islamic law; ultimate appeal to the sultan; has
not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

{2}Suffrage:{4} none

{2}Executive branch:{4}
chief of state and head of government: Sultan and Prime Minister QABOOS bin Said Al Said
(since 23 July 1970) is a hereditary monarch;
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet was appointed by the sultan

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Consultative Council (Majlis ash Shura): a 60-member body with advisory powers only

{2}Judicial branch:{4} none; traditional Islamic judges and a nascent civil court system, administered by
region

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} NA

{2}International organization participation:{4} ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC,
IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO
(correspondent), ITU, NAM, OIC, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Abdallah bin Muhammad bin Aqil al-DHAHAB
{3}chancery:{4} 2535 Belmont Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone] through 1982
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Frances D. COOK
{3}embassy:{4} address NA, Muscat
{3}mailing address:{4} P. O. Box 202, Code No. 115, Medinat Qaboos, Muscat
{3}telephone:{4} [968] 698989
{3}FAX:{4} [968] 699779

{2}Flag:{4} three horizontal bands of white (top, double width), red, and green (double width) with a
broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the national emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath
superimposed on two crossed swords in scabbards) in white is centered at the top of the vertical
band


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Economic performance is closely tied to the fortunes of the oil industry.
Petroleum accounts for nearly 90% of export earnings, about 75% of government revenues, and
roughly 40% of GDP. Oman has proved oil reserves of 4 billion barrels, equivalent to about 20
years' supply at the current rate of extraction. Agriculture is carried on at a subsistence level and
the general population depends on imported food. The government is encouraging private
investment, both domestic and foreign, as a prime force for further economic development.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $19.1 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 3.5% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $10,800 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 3%
{3}industry:{4} 60%
{3}services:{4} 37%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} -0.7% (1994 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 454,000
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture 37% (1993 est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $4.7 billion
{3}expenditures:{4} $5.6 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} crude oil production and refining, natural gas production, construction, cement, copper

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 3% (1994 est.)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 1,540,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 6 billion kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 3,407 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; annual fish catch averages
100,000 metric tons

{2}Exports:{4} $4.8 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} petroleum 87%, reexports, fish, processed copper, textiles
{3}partners:{4} Japan 35%, South Korea 15.8%, US 9%, China 8%, Thailand 5% (1994)

{2}Imports:{4} $4 billion (c.i.f., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock,
lubricants
{3}partners:{4} UAE 27% (largely reexports), Japan 20%, UK 15%, US 5%, Germany 4% (1993)

{2}External debt:{4} $3 billion (1993)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $82 million (1993)

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Omani rial (RO) = 1,000 baiza

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Omani rials (RO) per US$1 - 0.3845 (fixed rate since 1986)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 25,948 km
{3}paved:{4} 4,930 km (including 413 km of expressways)
{3}unpaved:{4} 21,018 km (1992 est.)

{2}Pipelines:{4} crude oil 1,300 km; natural gas 1,030 km

{2}Ports:{4} Matrah, Mina' al Fahl, Mina' Raysut

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 16,306 GRT/8,210 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} cargo 1, passenger 1, passenger-cargo 1 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 129
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 4
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 34
{3}with unpaved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 3
{3}with unpaved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 3
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 57
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 26 (1995 est.)
Heliports: 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 150,000 (1994 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone
communication stations; limited coaxial cable
{3}domestic:{4} open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system
with 8 earth stations
{3}international:{4} satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 4, shortwave 1

{2}Radios:{4} 1.043 million (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 9

{2}Televisions:{4} 1.195 million (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary (includes Royal Oman Police)

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 532,113
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 301,747 (1996 est.)

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} exchange rate conversion - $1.82 billion, 13.7% of GDP (1996)