Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman is a country in southwest Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west, and Yemen on the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The country also contains Madha, an exclave enclosed by the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam, an exclave also separated by Emirati territory.

The economy is dominated by oil and has been increasingly robust over the last few years.

Inhabitants: 3.2 million
Area: 309500 km2
Capital: Muscat (731,730)
Languages: Arabic
Religion: Islam
GDP per capita: $19,879
Government: Absolute monarchy
Climate: Hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast