Much of the land is desert, dotted with oases, but parts of the coastline are more fertile. Here farmers grow dates, pomegranates, limes, tobacco, and wheat. People also raise goats, sheep, and cattle.
Oil is Oman's main export.
According to Arabian legend, a magnificent city called Ubar lies buried under the desolate sands of southern Oman. Archaeologists have excavated a watering hole and the remains of a city dating from about 3000 BC near the Yemen border. Some experts believe that this is the lost city of Ubar. Omani fisherman catch large amounts of sardines, tuna, anchovies, cod, and cuttlefish. They use traditional dug-out canoes fitted with outboard motors for greater speed.