Oman

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Oman

Officially name: Sultanate of Oman

Capital: Muscat

Largest city: Muscat

Official language: Arabic

Government: Islamic absolute monarchy

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Traditions of Oman: The Omani Wedding

A wedding is always one of the happiest moments in a couple’s life, but in Oman it’s never just about bringing two people together to start their lives anew, it’s about bring two families and sometimes two villages together and binding them in one of the strongest bonds ever known for a lifetime!

SHORT INFORMATION

People of Oman

The total population of Oman is estimated to be 2,845,000 (2009 est.) The overall population density was only about 9 persons per sq km (about 20 per sq mi).