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�� Name �� Sultanate (The Sultanate of Oman). [Area] 30.95 million square kilometers. �� Population �� 280 million (2005), mostly Arabs, India, Pakistan and other aliens. The vast majority Muslim country residents, 90% are Sunni Ibad denominations. Official language is Arabic, General English. �� Capital �� Muscat (Muscat), with a population of 72 million. �� Heads �� Sudan Minister and Prime Minister Qaboos �� Ben �� Saeed (Qaboos Bin Said), 1970, ascended the throne on 23 July. ��Last day �� November 18 (Sudan birthday) �� profile �� is located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. And the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and other countries bordering the Gulf of Oman, the endangered and the Arabian Sea. 1700 km of coastline. In addition to the North-East of the mountain, is a tropical desert climate. Throughout the two-season, from May to October is the hot season, the temperatures of up to 40 �� c above; November till April for the cool season, average temperature of about 24 degrees centigrade. Oman's Arabian Peninsula one of the oldest in the country. 2000 BC has extensive sea and land trading activities, as well as shipbuilding Centre Arabian Peninsula. Seventh century become part of the Arab Empire. 1624 years, establishing the RIBA dynasty forces have expansion to Eastern parts of the coast and in Zanzibar. In the middle of the 18th century, said the names to the dynasty "Muscat Sultanate". 1507, successively by Portugal, Persia and the United Kingdom's invasion and occupation. 1920, Oman is divided into "Muscat Sultanate Oman Islam" and "long". In 1967, unified to "Muscat and Oman". In 1970, 23 July, Qaboos launched a palace coup, announced he reigned from parent changed name to "the Sultanate of Oman" and still in use. In 1973, the United Kingdom armed forces withdraw from Oman. �� Political �� Oman is a monarchy, to prohibit all political activities. By enacting laws, decrees and approved the conclusion of international treaties and agreements. In December 1996, was established by Sultan Qaboos 9 people headed by the National Defense Commission, the Committee's function is responsible for considering the defence of national security matters; Royal Commission convened to determine national rulers. Such as the Royal Commission on the statutory time period was not able to pick the Sudan (King) of the agreement, by the National Defense Committee, in accordance with the Sudan-Royal Commission letters specify candidates, determine the Sudan, and take the necessary measures. In December 1997, Qaboos announced the establishment of the National Committee responsible for reviewing the legal, social, economic and other issues. In addition, in November 1991 established consultative meeting, by the cantons candidate election results, its predecessor is the 1981 established National Advisory Committee, the main function is the consulting and supervision. Two members for a renewable term of three years, but may not concurrently. National committees and consultative meeting together to form a Committee of Oman (founded 1997), the main task is to bring together the two joint meetings to discuss the issues raised in the Sudan. In October 2003, consultations of the first free elections, katabi re-elected President of the fifth session. In the same month, Qaboos appointed third countries members of the Committee re-elected President, HAL Greek. 8 March 2004, died after harsi, Yahya �� Mont-Peter RI was appointed as the new President. ' Free and open economy to prosper national culture and improving people's lives; external has always pursued the good-neighbourliness, non-interference in each other, mutual respect and peaceful co-existence, balance, moderation and Omni-directional friendly and dialogue to resolve the dispute, quite characteristic of foreign policy. �� Constitution �� 6 November 1996, Qaboos issued an edict from Sudan, unveiled the national basic law (Constitution). The Act on State institutions, political guidelines, the head of State or Government, Cabinet and its duties, civil rights and obligations, and so provides. �� Government �� Cabinet is Sudan authorized State Supreme executive body, the appointment of the members of the Sudan. Now a total of 26 members of the Cabinet, the main participants were the Prime Minister and Minister of national defence, Foreign Affairs, Finance Minister from kabous Sudan I was the Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Affairs Fahad �� the �� Ma �� Ahmad Al-Sayed (FahdBin Mahmoud Al-Said), heritage and Culture Minister sea Sam �� the �� Tower column g �� Tamil �� Aare �� Saeed (Haitham Bin TariqTaimmour Al-Said), oil and gas Minister Mohammed �� the �� Hamad �� present �� Seif �� marum Greek (Mohammed Saif Bin HamadBin Al-Romhi), Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Yusuf �� present �� Allawi �� present �� Abdullah (Yousef Bin Alawi BinAbdullah), industry and Commerce Minister Magdalena Buller �� Ben Ali �� present �� �� Sultan (Maqbool Ali Bin BinSultan), Minister of national defense Affairs Manager �� the Badr �� Shaul de �� El �� the �� Harry Busaidi (Badr Bin Saoud Bin HarebAl-Busaidi), Interior Minister Shaul de �� Ben �� Ibrahim �� present �� Shaul de �� Busaidi (Saud Bin Ibrahim Bin SaudAl-Busaidi). �� Administrative Division �� by administrative region is divided into four provinces (Muscat province, Dhofar governorate, Al Sandham, Blamey province) and five districts (pakthouay Sinai region, up to the Greek mainland regions, districts, Eastern and central regions), provinces, there are 60 counties (March 2006, Oman establishment MEADS mediouna State, is ' 60 counties, located in Dhofar province). �� Judiciary �� Government Justice, Waqf and Islamic Affairs, the competent judicial and religious affairs. 47 the Court across the country have, in some States located in the capital and the Court of appeal. In November 1999, the justice, enact laws to establish an independent judiciary and the administration of Justice of the Supreme Council, Qaboos, Justice Minister to the Deputy Chairman. 2003 Feb 2000, establishment of the State Security Court, Hilal �� present �� Hamad �� Busaidi served as Dean. �� Big cheese �� kabous �� Ben �� said: the Sultanate of Oman and the Prime Minister and defence, Foreign Affairs, Minister of finance. November 18, 1941, was born in the southern region of Salal is Kemal dynasty Kings 13. 16-year-old went to the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom in 1960 graduated from the Military Academy, Sandhurst in British infantry regiment incumbent Lieutenant, 1964 returns Oman. Back to learning the history of Islamic teachings and Oman. Because of dissatisfaction with their parent rule, in 1970, 23 July, deposed its parent to reign in power. �� Economic �� kabous ruling, the use of oil revenues to develop the national economy, free and open economy, adopting the financial stability of the financial measures to reduce inflation, prices, to encourage private investment. Major economic data (2006): gross domestic product (GDP) of 360 billion GDP growth rate of 6% per capita GDP 1.43 million inflation 3.1% exchange rate 1 US dollar = 0.385 Oman rials (Rial) 1 riyal = 1000 pesos (Baisa) import and export volume 318 billion US $ 102 billion in export 216 9 November 2000, Oman's accession, become its 139 members. �� Resources �� 1960s began mining of oil, has now been proven oil reserves near 7.5 billion tons of natural gas reserves 0.83 trillion cubic meters. Coal reserves of about 36 million tons, the gold reserves of about 1182 million tons, copper reserves of about 2000 tons, 100 tons of chrome. There are silver and high quality limestone, rich in aquatic resources. ��Industrial �� industry to oil exploitation, in recent years to develop natural gas project, oil, gas is of the pillar industries. Other industries relatively late, a weak foundation. Industrial projects mainly for the petrochemical industry, iron-making, chemical fertilizer, etc. Except for a few more large enterprises such as oil refineries, cement factories, flour mills and other operators involved in the investment by the Government, the other is a private small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly engaged in non-metallic mineral, wood processing, food, textile and other production. �� Agriculture �� at present, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries in the national economy non-petroleum industry in a decisive, to meet the domestic 47.6 per cent of the grain and 69 per cent of animal feed. The agriculture output accounts for about 3% of GDP, the country's arable land is cultivated 101,350 hectares, mainly 61,500 hectares planted Palm, lemon, banana and other fruits and vegetables. Food crops to wheat, barley, sorghum, and can not be self-sufficient. Fishing is a traditional industry in Oman, self-sufficiency. �� Transport �� no railway transport relies mainly on roads. Highway: build a modern asphalt highway 7407 km, 24,000 km gravel 13,573 km dirt track. Water: major port has port Qaboos port and container port Raysut port and oil transportation-Hong Kong dedicated port Stauffacher. Air transport: 1981 established "Oman Airlines" of public-private joint ventures, mainly responsible for domestic passenger and freight transport. Oman and Bahrain jointly invest "Gulf Air" operating international flights. Civil airport in the capital West Seeb and Sala la airport, Haseeb airport's main runway 3585 m. Pipeline: from the Mainland port of oilfield to Stauffacher pipeline laying there, total length 279 km, not pressurized flow 72.5 million barrels/day. �� Financial �� 2007 budget as follows (in million of reais): income 44.9 expenditure 48.9 deficit 4 as of 2005, the foreign exchange reserves (excluding gold reserve) 43.6 billion external debt 44.14 billion. Currently, Oman total bank 32, including National Bank 19, foreign bank 10, professional Bank 3 home. �� Trade �� Oman main export oil and natural gas, and about the State's financial income of 75 percent of the non-oil exports are copper, chemical products, fish, Palm and fruit, vegetables, etc. Mainly exported to Japan, Korea, China, Thailand and other countries. Imports of machinery, transport equipment, food and industrial products, etc., mainly from U.A.E. (transit), Japan, the United Kingdom, United States, etc. In 2006, exports amounted to 216 billion, imports 102 billion surplus with 114 billion. �� Overseas capital �� foreign key into the oil mining and financial services. United Kingdom and the Gulf States is the main investor. �� Living �� country free of care. 68-year-old resident of average life expectancy. Oman has a total area, State, and local-level hospital beds in 47, 4444; there are 8 big health institutions, 55 home health centre. National fixed and mobile telephone exchange capacity is 42 million doors. National private home ownership rate has reached a higher level in the world.