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Location:
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE
Population:
2,533,389
note: includes 527,078 non-nationals (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
Religions:
Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu
Languages:
Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Area:
total: 212,460 sq km
land: 212,460 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
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