Middle East and North Africa
Oman
Last reviewed: 17 November 2008
Country information
Area: 309,500 sq km
Population: 3,311,640 (July 2007)
Life Expectancy: 73.9 years
Capital City: Muscat
People: Arab, Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan), African and Baluchi
Omani nationals: 2,734,347
Expatriate residents: 577,293
Language(s): Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Baluchi and Urdu
Religion(s): No state religion. The majority are Ibadhi Muslims. Sunni and Shi’a Muslims make up the rest of the Omani population. Significant numbers of South Asian Hindus and Christians.
Currency: Omani Rial
Major Political Parties: None
Government: Monarchy, with assistance from Consultative Council (Majlis ash-Shura)
Head of State: Sultan Qaboos bin Said
Foreign Minister: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah
Membership of international groups/organisations: Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC); Organisation of the Islamic Council (OIC); the Arab League; the United Nations
HEALTH
In 2002 the WHO considered the Oman national health service as the best in the world for value for money in health care. There are several well-equipped private hospitals and clinics.
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contacts
Address:
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
167 Queen's Gate
London SW7 5HE
Military Section, Cultural Section and Health Section
64 Ennismore Gardens
London SW7 1NH
Telephone:
(020) 7225 0001
(020) 7589 0202 Military
(020) 7589 0220 Cultural
(020) 7589 0002 Health
(020) 7225 0001 Commercial
Fax:
(020) 7584 3653 Military
(020) 7584 6435 Cultural
(020) 7581 2545 Health
(020) 7589 2505 Commercial
Office hours:
Mon–Fri: 0900–1530