Oman

Capital: Muscat ; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : N/A
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Key Facts

Full name: Sultanate of Oman
Population: 2.8 million (World Bank, 2010)
Area: 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 = 1000 baiza
Main export: Oil
GNI per capita: US $18,260 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .om
International dialling code: +968

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