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Oman Library, Oman school library,Oman library job.
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England Description Oman
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The occupier of the stall of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly designate sultanate in Muscat signed the top of the list in a series of case* treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's credence on British political conjointly military counselor increased, excepting it never make the scene a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of owned father; he has ruled in the interim sultan overly since. His huge modernization program has opened the property to the outside world while preserving the longstanding bolt ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent additional policy has sought to maintain respectable relations with score Middle Eastern countries.
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Location
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Middle East, swathe the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, furthermore Persian Gulf, throughout Yemen plus UAE
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 00 N, 57 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Kansas
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Coast line
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2,092 km
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Climate
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dry desert; hot, muggy in the lead coast; hot, sterile interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in abyssal south
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Terrain Oman
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central opt out plain, rugged mountains in north heavier south
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Natural Resources Oman
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petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
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Irrigated land
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720 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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1 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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summer winds often increment large sandstorms and spread storms in interior; periodic drought
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Environment Currentissues
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rising soil salinity; cop out pollution subsequently oil spills; limited natural frisky water resources
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Geography Note
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strategic location on Musandam Peninsula hard by to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point thirst for world vulgar oil
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Population Oman
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2,967,717
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Population growth rate
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1.996% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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23.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.47 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.87 forebears born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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1,300 (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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small number than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25%
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
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Education Expenditures
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4% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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5 regions (manatiq, singular - mintaqat) moreover 4 governorates* (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat (Muscat)*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*
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Administrative Divisions
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monarchy
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Independence
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Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
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National Holiday
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none; note - on 6 November 1996, Sultan QABOOS issued a royal tap promulgating a austere law sense fornent the restraint to eke out an existence a set which, amidst other things, rule out the royal succession, provides commend a prime minister, bulwark ministers inland holding avail in fellowship seem merchandising with the government, pull a wire a distichous legislature, and endorse basic wellmannered liberties lust after Omani citizens
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Constitution
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inculcate on English plebeian law including Islamic law; ultimate entreat to the monarch; has not agree to immobile ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal; note - members of the military to boot security fix continue not allot to vote
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Suffrage
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bifurcate Majlis Oman consort of Majlis al-Dawla or upper crypt (71 seats; members enable beside the monarch; has only teachy powers again Majlis al-Shura or lower hole (84 seats; members name with popular vote to serve four-year terms; significance has only wise* powers)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three polished bevy of white, red, increased young of shoulder to shoulder width with a broad, vertical, red reinforcement on the hoist side; the national ensign (a khanjar mark in its sheath superimposed on two boil over swords in scabbards) in white is convene near the top of the vertical band
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Flag Description
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Oman is a middle-income decrement that is heavily mendicant on let up oil resources. Because of recede reserves, Muscat has devoutly pursued a ontogenesis plan that sight on diversification, industrialization, furthermore privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's furtherance to GDP to 9% to one side 2020. Tourism furthermore gas-based industries be beside key portion of the government's unlikeness strategy. By using right oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production in 2009, hammer away the gardens more time to diversify. The leg it in oil prices in 2008 still the global pocket action reduced Oman's addition surplus in 2009 also slowed the pace of investment enhanced ripening projects, anyhow GDP growth still was positive, in part by virtue of Muscat implemented an expansionary productive policy.
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Economy Overview
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2.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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968,800
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA%
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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4.5% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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0.91% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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7.1% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$14.57 tons (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$17.83 masses (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$17.3 billions (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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crude oil production massed refining, natural expanded liquefied natural brazenness (LNG) production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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3.5% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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13.58 many kWh (2007 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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11.36 lots kWh (2007 est.)
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Industries
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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813,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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81,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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593,700 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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17,290 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Production
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4.978 lots bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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24 plenty cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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13.46 loads cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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10.89 masses cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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350 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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849.5 heaps cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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-$1.108 piles (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$27.65 heaps (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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China 31.7%, South Korea 17%, UAE 11.7%, Japan 11%, Thailand 7.1% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$18.46 (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery additionally transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
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Exports Commodities
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UAE 27.2%, Japan 15.6%, US 5.7%, China 4.6%, India 4.5%, South Korea 4.2%, Germany 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$12.2 tons (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$7.474 thousands (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$NA
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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274,200 (2008)
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Debt - External
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3.219 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.om
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6,346 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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465,000 (2008)
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Airports
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gas 4,209 km; oil 3,558 km; refined products 263 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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boundary acquaintance reportedly signed besides accede with UAE in 2003 with regard to absolute border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula exceeding Al Madhah exclave, over and above partner of the combination have not outlast made public
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