Location: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE Geographic coordinates: 21° 0' N, 57° 0' E Coastline: 2,092 km km Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south Terrain: central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south Elevation: owest point: Arabian Sea 0 m
highest point: Jabal Shams 2,980 m Natural hazards: summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts Currency: Omani rial (OMR) Population: 3,204,897 (2007 est.) Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects Capital: Muscat Divisions: 5 regions and 4 governorates (*): Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*
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