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Oman

Oman has emerged from its hermit shell, revealing a land of friendly people and dramatic landscapes peppered with forts. Although it remains, in many ways, the most traditional country in the region, it's often more outward looking than it's given credit for.

Destination Facts

Full Name: Sultanate of Oman
Capital City: Muscat
Population: 2,800,000
Area: 212,500 square kilometres
Language Spoken Arabic, English, Swahili
Religion

Ibadi Muslim (75%), Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim, Hindu

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