The climate in Oman is one of the hottest in the world with limited rainfall and extensive humidity. The economy in Oman is based largely on income from oil production and exports. The other important natural resources are copper, asbestos, marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum and natural gas. Copper mining and smelting, oil refinery and cement plants are the major industries. The construction industry has been developing as well.
Oman has an excellent highway system and modern airports.
Agriculture is at subsistence level and one of the major sources of employment. Date, limes, bananas, wheat, sorghum are the main agricultural products of the country. There are fisheries in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. The tourism industry in Oman is also developing. This site was last updated on 15 May 2001 .