3. My country is Oman. The population of Oman
is 3.15 million. Oman’s capitol is Muscat. The
language they speak is English and Arabic. Oman
is in Asia. I chose this country because I thought it
would be nice to learn about.
4. Oman is a country in the middle east. It is
surrounded by U.A.E, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
Jabal Shams is the highest mountain in Oman.
Oman is 1,000 miles long {1,700km}. 82 % is land
mass,15% is mountain ranges and 3% is coastal
plains. Oman has no freshwater lakes and no
permanent rivers. Did you know Oman is on a
peninsula?
5. In Oman the rainfall averages are 1.5 inches {4-
9 cm}. The Dhofar region receives 25 inches {63.5
cm} in a year. Oman is 47 C {116 F} in the
summer. This effects the country because you
need to stay under the shade cause it’s so hot.
6. The national day in Oman is on
Nov.18 and 19. The first Oman poetry
festival was in Muscat on Dec.2006. The
national dress for Omani men is a ankle-
length, collarless gown with long sleeves
called dish dash.
7. Oman exports 61% of petroleum, oils, and
crude oil. Oman exports 31% to China,13% to
Korea Republic,14% to Japan,7.7% to
Thailand,6.1% to United Arab Emirates.
8. Oman gained independence from the
Portuguese empire on 1651. The capitol of Oman
is Muscat which is the country’s largest city. Most
of Oman's drinking water is desalinated seawater.
In the past, Oman used to be one of the richest
countries in the world. In 1971 Oman joined the
United Nations.
9. 1. Geography: Geography means the major
landform of your country, Rivers, Lakes, Nature
and what country's surround your country.
2. Culture: Culture means their traditions and
what kind of clothes they wear.
3. Economy: Economy means what they export
and import.
4. Climate: Climate means what kind of weather
the country gets.
10. Oman is an amazing country! I learned a lot.
For ex: Oman is on a peninsula, Oman has no
freshwater lakes and no permanent rivers, The
coastal areas are humid with temperatures of 47C
or 116F.
11. 1. Cultures Of The World by David C. King 2009
2. Oman Enchantment Of The World by Leila M.
Foster 1993
3. Online.culturegrams.com
4. www.quandl.com
