Oman

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Sultanate of Oman سلطنة عُمان
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General Information
Aliases:	Oh Man
Time of Exist:	9 August 1970-Present
Government:	Unitary Islamic Absolute Monarchy
Languages:	Official: Arabic
Affiliation:	Arab League OIC GCC United Nations UNESCO Interpol
Religions:	Islam (official) Sunni Ibadi Shia Hinduism Christianity
Relations and Opinions
Friends:	Kuwait Russia Saudi Arabia Palestine United States United Kingdom Iran Sweden Role Model
Enemies:	Afghanistan Israel Islamic State
Likes:	Banking, oil, kebab, meteorites, traveling in the ocean, tourism, peace, being generous
Dislikes:	Terrorism, extreme heat, drugs
Historical Information
Preceded By:	Muscat and Oman

Oman, officially known as the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. He is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The Arabian Sea lies to the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman to the northeast, providing Oman with an extensive and strategic coastline.

Oman boasts a population of approximately 4.5 million people, with a significant expatriate community. Arabic is the official language, and Islam is the predominant religion, with the majority of Omanis adhering to the Ibadi sect, a distinct branch of Islam.

History

In 1970, sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said overthrew his father, the paranoid sultan Said bin Taimur, in a bloodless coup with British support. This marked the beginning of a new era for Oman, transitioning from a subsistence economy to one driven by oil revenue and extensive modernization. At the time, Oman had minimal infrastructure, including no secondary schools, just one hospital, and only 10 kilometers of paved roads. Sultan Qaboos redirected the country's oil revenue towards building modern infrastructure, establishing schools, electrifying the country, and constructing numerous roads.

In 1971, Oman joined the Arab League (on 29 September) and the United Nations (on 7 October), signaling his entry into the international community. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Sultan Qaboos's modernization programs significantly improved the country's infrastructure. By 1980, Oman had 28 hospitals, 363 schools, and 12,000 kilometers of paved roads. The Dhofar Rebellion (also known as the Dhofar War), led by Marxist insurgencies in the southern region, was defeated with substantial military investment and international support, including Iranian troops.

In 1981, Oman became a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), promoting economic, political, and military cooperation among Gulf states. In 1996, Sultan Qaboos issued the Basic Statute of the State, serving as Oman's constitution. By 2003, Omani citizens were able to directly elect members of a consultative council (an advisory body for the monarchy) for the first time.

In response to the Arab Spring protests in 2011, Sultan Qaboos pledged reforms, including job creation, salary increases, and greater legislative powers for the Majlis al-Shura (consultative council). These measures aimed to address public grievances and promote political stability.

Following Sultan Qaboos's death in 2020, his cousin Haitham bin Tariq succeeded him as Sultan. Sultan Haitham pledged to continue Oman's path of modernization and maintain his neutral foreign policy stance. In 2021, he undertook significant economic reforms to reduce the national deficit and dependency on oil revenues, as part of Vision 2040 aimed at economic diversification and sustainable development.

Relations

Friends

• Kuwait - The chillest Gulf brother I’ve ever met. Literally saved and ended the Saudi-Qatar conflict in 2021! He has of highest value currency in world (I only number three). We all have the same problems considering that both our leaders died in 2020.