The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast. The country also has an exclave in the United Arab Emirates.

Oman is divided into three governorates (muhafazah) and five regions (mintaqat). These regions are subdivided into provinces (wilayat).

REGIONS

- Ad Dakhiliyah
- Al Batinah
- Al Wusta
- Ash Sharqiyah
- Az Zahirah or Ad Dhahirah

GOVERNORATES

- Masqat or Muscat
- Musandam
- Dhofar

Even though Oman is a modern country, western influences are quite restricted. The Ibadi form of Islam is fairly liberal in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam. In common with most Middle Eastern countries, alcohol is only available in some hotels and few restaurants. Although Arabic is Oman's official language, there are native speakers of different dialects, as well as Baloochi, or offshoots of Southern Arabian, a Semitic language only distantly related to Arabic. However, the dominant indigenous language is a dialect of Arabic. However, the country have adopted a second language which is widely spoken, English, and is on almost all signs and writings that you see.

Important Destinations In Oman

Muscat

Sur

Nizwa

Sohar

Salalah

Wahiba Sands