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Oman Presentation

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GEOGRAPHY

  • 309,500 sq kilometers
  • Deserts, mountains, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea
  • Warm winds, hot and dry, precipitation near coasts

GOVERNMENT

  • Sultan/Deputy Prime Minister
  • Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said
  • Absolute Monarchy
  • Capital: Muscat
  • Arabic

ECONOMY

  • Omani Rial
  • Resources
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MAJOR EVENTS IN HISTORY

  • Divided into separate principalities
  • Persians invade
  • Portuguese try to capture the Omani coast
  • Islam became a major religion during the time ofMuhammad
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TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS

  • Islamic/Muslims
  • Men wear disdasha
  • Women wear dress and head dress
  • No spicy food
  • Kahwa (Coffee)
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THE END

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