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Geography of Oman

Geography of Oman
Topographic map of Oman
ContinentAsia
RegionWest Asia
Coordinates21°00′N 57°00′E / 21.000°N 57.000°E / 21.000; 57.000
AreaRanked 70th
 • Total309,500 km2 (119,500 sq mi)
 • Land100%
 • Water0%
Coastline3,165 km (1,967 mi)
BordersSaudi Arabia: 676 km (420 mi)
UAE: 410 km (250 mi)
Yemen: 288 km (179 mi)
Highest pointJebel Shams
3,008 metres (9,869 ft)
Lowest pointArabian Sea
sea level
Natural resourcespetroleum, copper, asbestos, Limited marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
Natural hazardsLarge sandstorms in interior in summer; large floods after rains; tropical cyclones
Environmental issuesSoil salinity rising; oil spills; very limited fresh water resources
Exclusive economic zone533,180 km2 (205,862 sq mi)

Oman is a country on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, situated in West Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The coast of Oman was an important part in the Omani empire and sultanate.


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