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.

Subdivisions

Main article: Subdivisions of Oman

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Oman is divided into three Governorates and five regions (mintaqah). These regions are subdivided into smaller districts (wilayat, singular wilaya).

Related Topics:
Mintaqah - Wilaya

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• Ad Dakhiliyah
• Al Batinah
• Al Wusta
• Ash Sharqiyah
• Az Zahirah or Ad Dhahirah

Governorates

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• Masqat (more usually identified in English as Muscat
• Musandam
• Dhofar