About Oman

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Location
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE

Area
309,500 sq km

Population
3,090,150 (July 2012 est.) including 577,293 non-nationals

Age structure
0-14 years: 30.8%
15-64 years: 66% 
65 years and over: 3.2% (2012 est.)

Median age
24.4 years

Population growth rate
2.043% (2012 est.)

Ethnic groups
Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African

Religions
Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu 25%

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

Literacy
Age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: 81.4%
Male: 86.8%
Female: 73.5% (2003 census)

Government type
Monarchy

Capital
Muscat

Legislative Branch
Bicameral - consists of Majlis Al-Dawla or upper chamber and Majlis al-Shura or lower chamber

Judicial Branch
Supreme Court

Gross Domestic Product
$85 billion (2011 est.), per capita: $27,600 (2011 est.)

GDP Growth Rate
5.4% (2011 est.)