Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Oman

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Oman is the world's easternmost Arabian country. The majority of the Omanis are Arabs, although there is a sizable Baluchi minority (Iranian people). As in most other Arab countries, a large number of foreign laborers live here, mostly from India, Pakistan and Iran. The official language is Arabic, but the minorities speak their own languages. A non-Arabic Semitic language is spoken in Dhofar.

Related Topics:
Arab - Baluchi - Iranian people - India - Pakistan - Iran - Arabic - Semitic

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Islam is the predominant religion, mostly Ibadhi Muslims with a Sunni population in Dhofar.

Related Topics:
Islam - Ibadhi Muslim - Sunni

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