News reports and articles
Latest news about Oman
A compilation from multiple sources
Brian Whitaker's blog posts and other articles about Oman
Online news sources for Oman
Basic information
CIA World Factbook
The geography, people, government and economy of Oman
BBC country profile
Essential facts, plus politics, media and key dates in Oman's history
Maps of Oman
(University of Texas)
Currency converter
Omani rial (OMR)
National anthem
Audio, lyrics and sheet music (National Anthems Reference Page)
History and politics
Oman timeline
A chronology of key events (from the BBC)
The durable dhow
Abstract of article by Tom Vosmer, Archaeology, Vol. 50 No. 3 (May/June 1997)
Text of constitution (1996)
Constitutional information
Law Library of Congress
Oman Info
Ministry of Information website
List of government ministers (CIA)
Documents
Historical and political texts relating to Oman
Travel
US State Department
Consular information and travel advice
British Foreign Office
Travel advice
Lonely Planet
Online tourist guide to Oman
Secret Salalah
"A definitive guide to the secret gems of Salalah"
Oman's traditional treasures
By Jonathan Fryer, BBC
Oman Air
The national airline
Electricity, plugs and sockets
Economy
World Bank: Oman
Comprehensive economic data
Water and agriculture in Oman
FAO country profile
Oman: further reading
A History of Modern Oman
by Jeremy Jones and Nicholas Ridout, 2015. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Oman: Politics and Society in the Qaboos State
by Marc Valeri, 2014. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Oman: The True-Life Drama and Intrigue of an Arab State
by John Beasant, Christopher Ling and Ian Cummins, 2014. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
History of Seyd Said, Sultan of Muscat
by Vincenzo Maurizi. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
History of Oman: Government, Politics, Economy, Society, Religion, Tourism
by Bonna Walter, 2016. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Oman, Culture and Diplomacy
by Jeremy Jones and Nicholas Ridout, 2013. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Behind the Veil in Arabia: Women in Oman
by Unni Wikan. Paperback, 1991. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Rough Guide to Oman
by Gavin Thomas, 2011. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Oman (Bradt Travel Guide)
by Diana Darke, 2014. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Lonely Planet Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula
by Lonely Planet, 2013. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Oman - A Photographic Voyage
by Jaap Croese, 2016. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the Sands
by Nicholas Clapp, 1999. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Food of Oman: Recipes and Stories from the Gateway to Arabia
by Felicia Campbell (author) and Ariana Lindquist (photographer), 2015. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Silver Jewellery of Oman
by Jehan S. Rajab. Paperback, 1997. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Birds of Oman
by Michael Gallagher. Hardcover, 1981. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Sultanate of Oman
by Miriam Joyce. Hardcover, 1995. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Travels in Oman, 1845 and 1848
by Philip Ward. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Heritage of Oman: A Celebration in Photographs
by Ozzie Newcombe (photographer), Pauline Shelton, 1996. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
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