 The
Sultanate of Oman lies on the south east corner of the Arabian Peninsula between
latitudes 16˚40' and 26˚-20' north and longitudes 51˚50', and 59˚40' east. Its
coast runs to a distance of 1,700 km from the Strait of Hormuz in the north to
the borders of the Republic of Yemen, thus overlooking three seas, the Arabian
Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
The Sultanate occupies a total area of about (309,500) thousand km2 and includes
different terrains that vary front plain, to highlands and mountains. The
coastal plain overlooking the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea forms the most
important plain of Oman, the area of which amounts to 3% of the total landmass
while the mountain make up 15% or the total area.
The Sultanate is divided administratively into three governorates, Muscat,
Dhofar and Musandam, and five regions, Al Batinah, Adh Dhahirah, Ad Dakhliyah,
Ash Sharqiyah and Al Wusta. These governorates and regions consist of' Wilayats
amounting to 59 in number. Each region has one or more regional center. The
total regional centers amount to 12.
Oman is a country of enormous diversity and natural beauty, which, while it has
much to attract the discerning traveller, had until recent years been largely
overlooked by international tourists.
Quick Facts about Oman
- National name: Sultanate of
Oman
- Area : 272,000 sq km / 105,019 sq mi
- Capital: Muscat
- Currency: Omani Rial (Exchange Rate: 1 Omani Rial
= US$ 2.6 approx)
- Population: 3,020,000 (2005 Estimates)
- Language: Arabic (official), English, Urdu,
other Indian languages
- Time difference: GMT +4
 Forts
in Oman
Forts and Castles are Oman's most striking cultural
landmarks and, together with its towers and city walls, they
have historically been used as defensive bastions or look-out
points. Forts were often the seats of administrative and
judicial authority. There are over 500 forts, castles and towers
in Oman which has a coastline of 1,700 kms, so they were needed
to protect it from potential invaders. The architectural styles
vary, being determined by the architects who built them or the
periods in which they were built.
Beautiful Parks in Oman
 For
what is typically considered a 'desert country', Oman astounds
the visitor with its verdant gardens, and elaborate floral
displays lining the highways and byways. All the parks are free
to enter and usually have small snack shops or drinks stands.
Muscat embraces several parks that varied in areas and
location. from the main big parks and Qurum Natural Park, Riyam
and Al Naseem. Generally the parks attract a lot of people
because of the Muscat Municipality keenness for planting trees
inside these parks and increasing the green areas, the matter
which encourage more people to enjoy visiting them during
holidays.
 Eco-Tourism
in Oman
With a coastline of 1700km, Oman offers some of the
cleanest, most stunning beaches a visitor could hope to see. Few
beaches are private, except some attached to the beach resort
hotels, or those adjoining military or official property.
Weekend picnics and barbeques are popular on the beach. Many
coves are perfect for snorkelling and with fairly gentle
shelves, are good for children.
Hotels in Oman
Oman
boasts some
 of the finest hotels in the world. To experience the hospitality, or
to make your bookings, below are the links to some of the finest hotels in Oman.
Weather in Oman
Below is a table providing information about the average
weather conditions in Oman:
|
Month |
Average Sunlight
(hours) |
Temperature |
|
Average (in C) |
|
Min |
Max |
 |
|
|
|
|
Jan |
9 |
19 |
25 |
|
Dec |
9 |
20 |
20 |
|
