Area:

        309500 Square Kilometre

Population:

       2331391 according to  2003 estimates

Density of population:

      7.5 per square kilometre. 

Capital: 

Muscat

Official Language:

       Arabic language (English language spoken widely).

Religion:

       Islam

Time:

        Four hours ahead of  GMT.

Currency:

       RO.1  =  US$ 2,58   ( 387.0 Biza = US $ 1)

Gross Domestic Product:

        RO. 8303.4 Millions (Market Price Year 2003).

 Weather:

        Hot and Humid in summer and moderate in winter

Measurements:

        Metric System

Electricity:

       220 Volt.

Population Growth Average:

       2,8%

Life Expectancy:

     73,4 Year

National Day:

        Falls on November 18^th every year (two day holiday later in the same month).

Official holidays:

         The days vary according to the Hijrah year: Prophet's birthday - Al Isra'a Wal mira'ag - Eid Al Fitr -

         Eid Al Adha and the New Hijrah year.

Official Workng Hours:

        Saturday to Wednesday : 7:30 am to 2:30 pm with exception to Ramadhan during which  work starts at (8:30 am to 1:30 pm)

        Private sector`s official  working hours from Saturday to Thursday ( according to company system -8 am to 1 pm - 3:30 pm to 6:30)  (with exception to Ramadhan).