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Last reviewed: 09 November 2009

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Country Map: Oman

Area: 309,500 sq km
Population: 2,867,428 (2008) (Omani Ministry of National Economy)
Life Expectancy: 73.9 years
Capital City: Muscat
People: Arab, Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan), African and Baluchi
Omani nationals: 1,967,180 (as above)
Expatriate residents: 900,248 (as above)
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: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said
Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs: 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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Oman

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