Oman

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Military spending

In total, Oman spends US$6.7 billion, or 10.8 percent of its GDP on its military which makes it the 32nd highest military spender in the world and represents 0.35 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of Oman, the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces, consist of an army, and Navy and an Airforce. Its main task is to ensure border integrity as well as its internal stability. Most of its military equipment as well as its training comes from the United Kingdom.

Military membership

It is a member of three international military organizations which makes it the 169th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
International Atomic Energy Agency
Non-Aligned Movement

Military membership

International wars

Since its independence, Oman has fought one international war. This is:

Invasion of Hamasa 1951-1955

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Membership (international political organizations)

Oman is a member of 10 international political organizations which makes it the 143rd most politically connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
Asia Cooperation Dialogue
Gulf Cooperation Council
Asian–African Legal Consultative Organization
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Arab League

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Democracy/dictatorship rating

Despite having elections where the citizens of Oman are able to vote for members in the Omani parliament, the outcomes and the requests of the parliament are only advisory to the governments and have no legal footing. This makes Oman the 143rd most democratic state in the world.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Oman take place in the form of an absolute monarchy where the Sultan is head of state as well as head of government.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Interpol
World Organization for Animal Health

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Known for being the most stable state of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman, or the Sultanate of Oman has been the oldest independent state in the Arab world. During the eighth century, Oman had been conquered by the Arabs with its population converted to Islam. Between the eighth and the 15th century, Oman was ruled by several dynasties until it was occupied by the Portuguese at the start of the 16th century. At the end of the 16th century, it was conquered and incorporated into the Ottoman Empire until its dissolution at the end of the 19th century when it became a British protectorate. This remained a case until 1951 when Oman became fully independent. Since then, it has seen a bloodless coup as well as a border war with Yemen,but has remained relatively stable. .

Located on the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman mainly consists of a desert terrain or is sparsely covered by low-lying vegetation. But the only exception is within its northern and its southern mountain range which have oases. To the north and east it is located on the Gulf of Oman, which is located in the Indian Ocean. To the south and west it is bordered by Yemen, to the west it is bordered by Saudi Arabia and to the northwest it borders the United Arab Emirates.

With a total surface area of 311,048 square kilometers or 120,098 square miles, Oman is the 70th largest state in the world being slightly smaller than Poland and slightly larger than Italy.

It does not have permanent bodies of water within its borders.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

The majority of its water is derived from groundwater as well as the use of desalination plants. However, it is estimated that Oman will be more reliance on desalination plants in the future because of the limited replenishment of its ground water.

The climate of Oman is a subtropical climate which mainly consists of a hot summer and a moderate winter. The average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius or 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit which makes Oman the 43rd warmest state in the world.

During summer, between March and October, the average temperature is 31.2 degrees Celsius or 88.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, from November to February, the average temperature is 21.6 degrees Celsius or 70.9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Despite being located on the Indian Ocean, Oman receives 9.6 centimetres or 3.8 inches of rainfall per year. This ranks Oman as the 191st state with the highest amount of rainfall.

The capital of Oman, Muscat, is home to approximately 1.1 million people. The capital that is closest located to Muscat is Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates with a distance of 374 kilometers or 232 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Muscat is Lima Peru with a distance of 15,162 kilometers or 9421 miles.

As many Gulf states, Oman is heavily reliant on the export of petroleum related products. However, with a large decrease in proven oil reserves, Oman is looking to diversify its economy towards tourism as well as other non-oil sectors such as agriculture. However, it is currently fully reliant on the exports of oil which is mainly exported to the United States. Most of which is responsible for more than 40 percent of all exports. Most of its imports comes from the United Arab Emirates which is solely responsible for more than 45 percent.

Oman is a member of 12 international economic organizations which it makes it the 100 the third most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
International Monetary Fund
Islamic Development Bank
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
Indian Ocean Rim Association
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Solar Alliance
Group of 77
Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law

its GDP, with US$71.5 billion, is the 74th highest in the world and represents 0.09 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 124th highest in the world with 229.000 US dollars per square kilometer or US$595,000 per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 59th highest in the world with US$14,553.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power per capita is the 41st highest in the world with US$34,639.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

Despite being conquered by the Arabs, Oman currently comprises of just over 60 percent ethnic Arabs. The other ethnicities are mainly represented by refugees from other Arab states such as Pakistan and Iran as well as the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Its official language is Arabic, and with a population of 4.9 million people, Oman is the 121st most populated state in the world.

It has the 175th highest population density in the world with 16 people per square kilometer or 41 people per square mile.

Emigration from Oman is represented by just over 20,000 people, or 0.5 percent of the population. This makes Oman the 183rd state with the highest number of emigrants representing 0.009 percent of total global emigration. Migrants from Oman have mainly migrated to the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Immigration to Oman is represented by nearly 2.2 million people, or 47.2 percent of the population. This makes Oman the 25th state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.9 percent of total global immigration. The main reason for this high amount of immigration has been the high labour demand in Oman within its oil sector as well as the development of new sectors.

With a literacy rate of 94.5 percent, Oman is the 96th most literate state in the world. Its education is provided for free, but is not compulsory.

Because of its political stability, Oman has been able to systematically invest into its healthcare system. Aside from its public health care, its private sector has been slowly increasing over the last two decades. The average life expectancy is 78.6 years which is the 45th highest in the world. Women reach 80.9 years while men reach 76.9 years. The largest challenges to health in Oman have been lifestyle related health risks such as obesity which is prevalence in more than a quarter of the population.

Despite having Islam as its state religion with the sharia being its source for legislation, other religions are permitted within its border and experience little discrimination regarding their practice.

Christianity is represented by 5.4 percent of the population which makes Oman the 160th most Christian state in the world. Its origins are unknown, and it could be argued that Christianity had spread the during the first century to Oman, or it has been introduced by the Portuguese at the start of the 16th century. Currently, most Christians not native, but arrived in Oman through immigration.

Islam is followed by 85.9 percent of the population which makes Oman the 33rd most Islamic state in the world. The majority adheres to the Sunni branch of Islam, with half of Muslims also adhering to the Ibadi subbranch of Islam.

Buddhism is represented by 0.8 percent of the population.

Hinduism is represented by 4.7 percent of the population and have been present in Oman since the start of the 16th century when sailors from India arrived in Oman.

Less than 0.01 percent population adheres to Judaism. Oman houses a small Jewish community that is located in Muscat.

Other religions are represented by 0.7 percent of the population and are mainly adherence to the Baha'i faith.

Because of social stigma, irreligion is represented by 0.13 percent of the population.