#Tourism&Culture
The Sultanate of Oman is the third largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, with a total area of 309,500 square kilometers (approximately 120,000 square miles) and a coastline which stretches for over 3,000 kilometers overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Oman is strategically located at the junction of three of the world’s largest continents - Africa, Eu-rope and Asia. The Sultanate Borders Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to the west and the Republic of Yemen in the south, with the Straits of Hormuz to the north and the Arabian Sea to the east. Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate, is in the northern part of the country. The country is divided into eleven governorates Muscat, Batinah South and North, Dakliyah, Dhahirah, Sharqiyah South and North, Wusta, Dhofar, Musandam and Buraimi. It has 61 provinces known as wilayats. The population of Oman stands at 4,614,713 until August 2017.
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Main Tourist Destination Highlights
Muscat offers forts and museums, as well as five-star business and entertainment venues, while further north presents opportunities for adventure holidays, mountain climbing in Jabal Shams and diving and sailing in Musandam. Oman’s ancient capital, Nizwa, 2015’s Capital of Islamic Culture is rich in history and culture and home to Falaj Daris, a UNESCO World Heritage site – one of four such recognized sites in the sultanate. Further south, the Wahiba Sands present desert landscapes while the island of Masirah offers outstanding marine wildlife and world-class windsurfing. Deep in the south, Salalah is a vibrant city with white pristine beaches, whose mountains come to life during the Khareef season. Further inland begins the largest continuous sand desert in the world, the Rub’ Al Khali. Each of these areas offers significant tourist sites and activities, that’s becoming increasingly popular among tourists.
Discover Muscat
Discover Dhofar
Discover Al Buraymi
Discover Musandam
Bahla Fort - Ad Dakhiliyah, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bat Al Ain Tombs - Adh Dhahirah, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Traditional Omani Dress
Muttrah Souq
Ras Al-Jinz - Turtle beach
Sardine Season
Bedouin lifes - North Ash Sharqiyah
Camels - Dhofar
Traditional Omani Dance
Jabrin Castle
Jebel Shams
Rustaq fort - South Al-Batinah
Date Oasis - Ad Dakhiliyah
Birkat Al Mouz
Wakan village - South Al-Batinah