Oman flag information
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
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
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)