Location: Southwest Asia
Official name: Sultanate of Oman
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1951 / 1951
Capital city: Muscat
Population: 2.9 million / 35 people per sq mile (14 people per sq km)
Total land area: 82,031 square miles (212,460 square km)
Language(s) spoken: Arabic (official language), Baluchi, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi
Main religions: Ibadi Muslim 75%, Other Muslim and Hindu 25%
Ethnic mix: Arab 88%, Baluchi 4%, Indian and Pakistani 3%, Persian 3%, African 2%
Government type: Monarchy
Currency: Omani rial = 1000 baisa
Literacy rate: 87%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): Not available
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