Oman

Population: 2,622,198

Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects

Background: In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK...

Currency: Rial Omani (OMR, OMR (0.38 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.