OMAN
Oman officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Holding a strategically important position at the mouth of the Arab Gulf, the nation is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and shares marine borders with Iran and Pakistan.
Oman officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Holding a strategically important position at the mouth of the Arab Gulf, the nation is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and shares marine borders with Iran and Pakistan.
Quick Facts
Some of the important facts about Oman
COUNTRY NAME: Sultanate of Oman
HEAD OF STATE: Sultan Hitam bin Tariq Al Saeed
CAPITAL: Muscat
POPULATION: Total Population about 4.7 million
CURRENCY: Omani Riyals (OMR)
TIME ZONE: GMT + 4 hour
TELEPHONE COUNTRY CODE: +968
How to dress?
Oman is one of the more tolerant Muslim countries in the region, but it is still conservative.
Women are NOT expected to cover their hair, but it is socially not acceptable to show cleavage or thighs in public.
Public display of affection should also be avoided.
At public beaches it is not appropriate for a woman to wear a two piece swim suit or for a man to wear a speedo, instead women should go for a one piece swim suit and a men should go for a board shorts.
At private beaches attached to hotels, it is acceptable to wear bikinis for women, but usually not thongs.
Drinking Water
Drinking from bottled ( Mineral Water )
Drinking from bottled ( Mineral Water )