AREA ................................................
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212.460
kmq
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POPULATION ..................................
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2.903.165 in.
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DENSITY .........................................
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13,7 in/kmq
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CAPITAL ..........................................
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Mascate
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LANGUAGES ....................................
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Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
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RELIGIONS ......................................
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Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu
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CURRENCY ......................................
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Omani rial (OMR)
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GDP per CAPITA .............................
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15259 $ (2004)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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0,565 (57th place)
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LOWEST POINT ...............................
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Arabian Sea 0 m
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HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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Jabal Shams 2980 m
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INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese)
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INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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Monarchy
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WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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.om
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COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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+968
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