Oman

The Sultanate of Oman, also known as Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. Oman is divided into 11 provinces based on administrative regions, with 61 states under each province. Its capital is Muscat. As of January 2024, the population of Oman is 5.16 million. [1]
Oman is one of the oldest countries in the Arabian Peninsula. In the 7th century AD, it became part of the Arab Empire and gained independence at the end of the 11th century. In 1507, Oman was invaded and colonized by Portugal for a long time. In 1649, the local people of Oman overthrew Portuguese rule and established the Ariba dynasty. In 1871, Britain invaded Oman and forced it to accept unequal treaties. In 1913, the mountainous tribes of Oman launched an anti British uprising and established the “Islamic Sultanate of Oman”. In 1920, British colonizers signed the Treaty of Sib with the “Islamic State”, recognizing its independence, and Oman was divided into two parts: the “Sultanate of Muscat” and the “Islamic State of Oman”. In 1967, Sultan Said bin Temur of the Sultanate of Muscat, with the support of Britain, finally unified the entire territory of Oman and renamed it the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. On July 23, 1970, the Sultan of Timur was forced to abdicate and his only son Qaboos ascended to the throne, changing the country’s name to “Sultanate of Oman” and using it to this day. In 1973, British troops withdrew from Oman.
The oil and gas industry is Oman’s pillar industry, with oil and gas revenue accounting for 68% of the country’s fiscal revenue and 41% of its gross domestic product. On November 9, 2000, Oman officially joined the World Trade Organization, becoming its 139th member. In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 86.3 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 19000 US dollars.

Chinese name
Sultanate of Oman [1]
Foreign Name
The Sultanate of Oman (in English)
سلطنة (Arabic)
abbreviation
Oman
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Muscat [1]
major city
Nizwa, Suhar
National Day
November 18, 1970
National Anthem
Sudanese Hymn
Country code
OMN
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Omani rial
Time Zone
UTC+4
political system
absolute monarchy
National leaders
Haisam bin Talig Al Said (Sudan)
population size
5.16 million (January 2024)
population density
16.5 people per square kilometer (2020)
Main ethnic groups
Arab
Main religions
Islam [1] (Ibad sect)
land area
About 309500 km ² [1]
Total GDP
99.3 billion US dollars (2023)
Per Capita GDP
19000 USD (2023)
International telephone area code
nine hundred and sixty-eight
International Domain Abbreviations
.om
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Main universities
Kabus University, Suhar University

population
In 2014, Oman’s total population was 3.957 million, including 2.213 million domestic population and 1.744 million foreign resident population. Muscat Province and Batinai District alone account for 55% of the national population. Some areas are sparsely populated, and Musandam Province, with the smallest population, accounts for less than 1% of the national population. The population density of Oman is 12.8 people per square kilometer. [4] According to data from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2018, the population of Oman was 4.559 million, with Omani people accounting for 54.9%; Islam is the state religion, with 85.9% of the population being Muslims, mostly belonging to the Ibadan sect. [1]
As of January 2024, Oman has a population of 5.16 million, of which 57% are Omani. Islam is the state religion. 85.9% of the population are Muslims, mostly belonging to the Ibadan sect. [1]
nationality
The vast majority of Oman’s population are Arabs, with the majority of immigrants being Indians, Iranians, Pakistanis, and others.
In 2008, the Chinese Community Club of Oman was established, with 150000 registered members. The majority of Chinese people are from Northeast China, mainly residing in the capital cities of Muscat, Sul, Suhar, Blemi, and Sarala. They engage in business, open restaurants, shops, traditional Chinese medicine clinics, beauty salons, and other businesses.