Sultanate of Oman
Sultanate of Oman is located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest and Saudi Arabia to the west. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. Muscat was ranked as the second-best city in the world to visit in 2012.
Capital: Muscat
Official Language: Arabic
Area: 309,501 Km2
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
Time Zone: GMT (+4)
Calling Code: +968
Official Working Days
Weekdays: Sunday - Thursday
Weekends: Friday - Saturday
Electricity
In Oman, the power sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 240 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Currency
The Omani Rial is divided into 1,000 Baizas. OMR 1 is approximately US$ 2.58. Currency notes are available in denominations of OMR 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Currency notes are also available in 100 baizas and half-Rial denominations.
Language
Arabic is the official language of Oman. English, Hindi, Swahili are among the other languages widely spoken.
Climate
Oman has a subtropical dry desert climate with a low annual rainfall. In the Al Hajar Mountain range and Dhofar region, the climate remains moderate throughout the year, a rarity in the Arabian Peninsula.
Weather
The best time to visit is during the winter months between October to March when the weather is pleasant and cool. April and May are pleasant, but warmer than the winter months. The summer months of June to September can be hot although the temperature remains pleasant in the mountain range.
