Oman

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Overview of Oman

Officially name: Sultanate of Oman

Capital: Muscat

Largest city: Muscat

Official language: Arabic

Government: Islamic absolute monarchy

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Money & duty free for Oman

Omani Rial (OMR) = 1,000 baiza. Notes are in denominations of OMR50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 500, 250, 200 and 100 baiza. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10 and 5 baiza.

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Muscat is the capital of Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate reached 1.2 million as of April 2014.