Facts about the Sultanate of Oman

Last update: 16 Apr 2024
Area 309.5 thousand KM2
Capital City Muscat
Governorates The Sultanate has 11 Governorates, which are: Muscat, A’Dakhiliyah, (Interior Governorate), North & South A’Sharqiyah, North & South Al Batina, Dhofar, Al Wusta, Musandam, Al Buraymi, A’Dahirah,
No. of Main Cities 63 Cities (Check below table)
Population (April 2018) 4,460,033 (55% Omanis and 45% Expatriates) according to NCSI - Oman.
Official Language Arabic (Mother Language), English (Commonly Used)
Religion Islam
Natural Resources Oil, Natural Gas, Copper, Fisheries & Agriculture Wealth, Tourism
Local Time GMT +4 hours
Currency Omani Rial, equivalent to 2.58 USD
Length of Oman's Coast 3,165 KM
Highest Mountain Peak 3,004 m (10,000 ft) Jabal Shams
Summer season May to September
Winter Season (Tourism Season) October to March
National Day November 18
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Oman's Governorates and cities

The Sultanate is divided into eleven Governorates, which are in turn divided into 63 cities.

No. Governorates Cities
1 Muscat Muscat, Al Seeb, Muttrah, Al Amrat, Bawshar, Qurayat
2 A’Dakhiliyah Nizwa, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Samail, Izki, Al Hamra, Manah, Bidbid, Bahla, Adam
2 North A’Sharqiyah Ibra, Sinaw, Al Mudaybi, Bidiyah, Al Qabil, Wadi Bani Khalid, Dima Wa At Taiyyin
4 South A’Sharqiyah Sur, Al Kamil Wa Al Wafi, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Masirah
5 North Al Batina Sohar, Shinas, Liwa, Saham, Al Khaburah, As Suwayq
6 South Al Batina Al Rustaq, Al Awabi, Nackal, Wadi Al Maawil, Barka, Al Musanah
7 Dhofar Salalah, Taqah, Mirbat, Rakhut, Thumrayt, Dalkut, Al Mazuna, Muqshin, Sadh, Shalim Wa Juzur Al Halaniyat
8 Al Wusta Hayma, Mahawt, Duqm, Al Jazir
9 Musandam Khasab, Bukha, Daba, Madha
10 Al Buraymi Al Buraymi, Mahdah, Al Sinainah
11 A’Dahirah Ibri, Yanqul, Dank

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