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Last reviewed: 17 November 2008 |
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GEOGRAPHY
The Sultanate of Oman occupies the south-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula bordering Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the West and the Republic of Yemen in the South. The coastline extends 1,700km from the Strait of Hormuz in the north, to the borders of the Republic of Yemen in the south and overlooks three seas - the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Oman's terrain has a varied topography, consisting of plains, desert, mountain ranges and wadis. Around 82% of Oman consists of desert, and most cities are located on the coast. There are several islands located in Oman's waters, the largest of which is Masirah in the south-east, which is accessed by boat and plane.
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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