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Description flag of Oman

three horizontal bands of white red and green of equal width with a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the national emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two crossed swords in scabbards) in white is centered near the top of the vertical band

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Official country name

Sultanate of Oman

Short name

Oman

Local names

Saltanat Uman (long)
Uman (short)

Former name

Muscat and Oman

Nationality

Omani(s) (noun) Uman (adjective)

Languages spoken

Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects

Capital

Muscat

Government type

monarchy

Population

3,311,640 ranked 136, (data 2008)

Geography

strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. The lowest point is Arabian Sea 0 m.

Coastline

Coastline 2,092 km.

Land borders

1,374km, Saudi Arabia 676 km, UAE 410 km, Yemen 288 km.

Administrative divisions

5 regions (manatiq, singular - mintaqat) and 4 governorates* (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat (Muscat)*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*

Independence

1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese)