Oman

**Oman**, officially the **Sultanate of Oman**, is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea to the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman to the northeast. The capital is Muscat, Oman has a total area of 322,731 km² which makes it slightly bigger than Ivory Coast.

Oman is the land of culture and beautiful homes. Hospitality is showcased in every form by the demeanor of its residents.

The country is a  Absolute monarchy, ruled by a Sultan, and the people are called Omanis. Right now, the sultan is Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. For a long time, the British have supported the sultans of Oman. In the 1960s and 1970s, some Omanis started a revolution to overthrow the sultan and end oppression, but the sultan defeated them with the help of Great Britain.

## Divisions

Since 28 October 2011, Oman is divided into **Eleven Governorates** (**Muhafazah**):
- **Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate**
- **Ad Dhahirah North Governorate**
- **Al Batinah North Governorate**
- **Al Batinah South Governorate**
- **Al Buraimi Governorate**
- **Al Wusta Governorate**
- **Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate**
- **Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate**
- **Dhofar Governorate**
- **Muscat (Masqat) Governorate**
- **Musandam Governorate**
Below the governorates, Oman is divided into 63 provinces.

## Climate

Oman has a warm climate and very little rainfall. Annual rainfall in Muscat averages , falling mostly in January. **Dhofar** is subject to the southwest monsoon, and rainfall up to  has been recorded in the rainy season from late June to October. While the mountain areas receive more rainfall, some parts of the coast, particularly near the island of **Masirah**, sometimes receive no rain at all within the course of a year. The climate generally is very hot, with temperatures reaching around  (peak) in the hot season, from May to September.

## Related pages

- List of rivers of Oman
- Oman at the Olympics
- Oman national football team

## Infobox (country)

- **conventional long name**: Sultanate of Oman
- **native name**:
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- **common name**: Oman
- **image flag**: Flag of Oman.svg
- **image coat**: Coat of arms of Oman.svg
- **symbol type**: National emblem
- **image map**: Oman on the globe (Afro-Eurasia centered).svg
- **national anthem**:
"As-Salam as-Sultani, as-Salām as-Sultānī"
"Sultanic Salutation"
- **official languages**: Arabic language, Arabic
- **demonym**: Omani people, Omani
- **capital**: Muscat
- **largest city**: capital
- **government type**: Unitary state, Unitary Islamic state, Islamic absolute monarchy
- **leader title1**: Sultan of Oman, Sultan
- **leader name1**: Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
- **leader title2**: Deputy Prime Minister
- **leader name2**: Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said
- **legislature**: none
- **sovereignty type1**: Establishment
- **established event1**: The Azd tribe migration
- **established date1**: Late 2nd century
- **established date2**: 751
- **area rank**: 67th
- **area magnitude**: 1 E11
- **area km2**: 322,731
- **percent water**: negligible
- **population estimate year**: 2026
- **population census**: 5,671,458
- **population census year**: 2026
- **population density km2**: 15.93
- **population density sq mi**: 23.8
- **population density rank**: 220th
- **gdp ppp year**: 2012
- **gdp ppp**: $90.055 billion
- **gdp ppp per capita**: $29,166
- **gdp nominal year**: 2012
- **gdp nominal**: $76.464 billion
- **gdp nominal per capita**: $24,764
- **hdi year**: 2013
- **hdi change**: increase
- **hdi**: 0.731
- **hdi rank**: 100th
- **currency**: Omani rial, Rial
- **currency code**: OMR
- **country code**: OMN
- **time zone**: Gulf Standard Time, GST
- **utc offset**: +4
- **utc offset dst**: +4
- **drives on**: right
- **calling code**: +968
- **cctld**: .om, عمان.