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OTHER RELIGIONS
Religions other than Islam are tolerated in Oman however it is advised to be sensitive and considerate towards those
of other faiths.
Protestant Church, English Speaking Congregation Salalah
Pastor Michael Haller
Tel: 23 235 677
GSM: 9219 1942
Email: escoman@swissmail.org
For more information on this church click here.
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GEOGRAPHY
The Sultanate of Oman is the second largest country in the Arabian Peninsula with an area of 309,500sq.kms. The Sultanate shares borders with Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the west and the Republic of Yemen on the south.
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POPULATION
The current estimation of the population of Oman is 2.3 million with 73% being of Oman origin and 27% are expatriates. Muscat has a population of 400,000.
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DRESS
As with all the Gulf countries, Islamic culture dominates the lifestyle in Oman. Different cultures from other countries are also seen throughout the Sultanate, however, men and women are expected to dress conservatively in public places.
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CURRENCY
The Omani Rial is divided into 1,000 Baizas (one Rial is equivalent to 2.58 US Dollars). Currency notes are available in RO 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 denominations as well as 100 baizas, 200 baizas and 500 baizas. Coins are available in denominations of 50, 25 and 10 Baizas.
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LANGUAGE
The official language in Oman is Arabic, however, English is widely spoken in the business community.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Making international telephone calls within the Sultanate would be done as follows:
00+[country code]+[area code]+[telephone number].
Dial the following to reach Oman from another country:
+ 968+[telephone number].
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