Area: 309,500 Km2.
Population (2008): 2.9 Million.
Language:
- Arabic (official),
- English (widely spoken),
- German & French (most hotel staff).
Capital: City of Muscat.
Natural Resources: Petroleum, Natural Gas, Copper, Fishery, Agriculture.
Local Time: GMT +4.
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR), which equates to $ 2.58.
Business Hours:
- Government: 07:30 - 14:30.
- Private Sector: 08:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 to 19:00.
Shopping Hours: 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:30 - 24:00.
Electricity: 220 - 240 Volts at 50 cycles.
Weather:
-Winter: cool & pleasant
-Summer: hot & humid
* Hottest months are June through August.