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Oman Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/oman/oman_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE Geographic coordinates 21 00 N, 57 00 E Map references Middle East Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Kansas Land boundaries
Coastline 2,092 km Maritime claims
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 extremes
Natural resources petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas Land use
Irrigated land 620 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts Environment - current issues rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water resources Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil
NOTE: The information regarding Oman on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Oman Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Oman Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |