Muscat, Oman

Muscat (Arabic ???? Masqa?), population 880,200 (2005) can mean:

Society and Religion

Omanis constitute about 60% of the local population. Muscat has a sizable expatriate population, mainly in the form of skilled and unskilled workers from the Indian subcontinent, the Sudan, Egypt and other GCC countries.

Related Topics:
Omanis - Expatriate - Indian subcontinent - Sudan - Egypt - GCC

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Arabic is the official language of the state. Swahili, English, Hindi and Malayalam are widely spoken.

Related Topics:
Arabic - Swahili - English - Hindi - Malayalam

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Islam is the only official religion of the state. 75% of the people are Ibadi Muslims. Small minorities of Hindus and Christians also exist.

Related Topics:
Islam - Ibadi - Hindu - Christian

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