Oman where is it

Oman map also shows that it is located on the south-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Oman shares its international boundaries with Yemen in the south-west, Saudi Arabia in the west, and United Arab Emirates in the north-west.

Besides, it has coastline with Arabian Sea in the southeast and with Gulf of Oman in the north-east. The climate type of Oman is a hot climate and having very little rainfall. Surprisingly, in the entire Arab region, Oman is one of the most developed and stable countries; this is why the United Nations Development Program enlisted Oman as the most-improved nation in the last 40 years in the year The GPS coordinates of Oman are a latitude of Oman is also situated to the north of the equator.

Oman has four main extreme points in each of the cardinal directions. The furthest point in southern Oman is part of the Dhofar Governorate. The westernmost point of Oman is along the border separating Oman and Saudi Arabia.

The number of people currently living in Oman is approximately 4,, people. The population of Oman ranks as the th most densely populated country in the world. This number is out of a total of countries. In comparison to the rest of the world, Oman is only 0. Sultan Qaboos bin Said begins a liberalisation and modernisation programme. One demonstrator is shot dead by police. Sultan Qaboos reacts by promising jobs and benefits.

Oman's non-revolution. Ministry of Information. Sultanate of Oman Capital: Muscat. Image source, Getty Images. Read full media profile. Nizwa, pictured in , was Oman's capital at one time.