Basic Information on Oman
 

Area:  309500 Square Kilometre

Population:  2.773 million according to  2010 estimates

Density of population:  8.8 per square kilometre. 

Capital: Muscat

Official Language:   Arabic language (English language spoken widely).

Religion:  Islam

Time:   Four hours ahead of  GMT.

Currency:    RO.1  =  US$ 2,6   ( 385.0 Biza = US $ 1)

 Gross Domestic Product:   RO. 23185.1 Millions (Market Price Year 2008).

 Weather:  Hot and Humid in summer and moderate in winter

Measurements:   Metric System

Electricity:   220 Volt.

Population Growth Average:  6.4%

Life Expectancy: 72 Year

National Day:  Falls on November 18^th every year (two day holiday later in the same month).

Official holidays: The days vary according to the Hijrah year: Prophet's birthday - Al Isra'a Wal mira'ag - Eid Al Fitr - Eid Al Adha and the New Hijrah year.

Official Workng Hours:

Saturday to Wednesday : 7:30 am to 2:30 pm with exception to Ramadhan during which  work starts at (9 am to 2 pm)

Private sector`s official  working hours from Saturday to Thursday ( according to company system )  (with exception to the Banking sector, some companies and Capital Market).