Oman officially called the
Sultanate of Oman is an Arab
state in southwest Asia on
the southeast coast of the
Arabian Peninsula. It is
bordered by the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) to the
northwest, Saudi Arabia to
the west, and Yemen to the
southwest. The coast is
formed by the Arabian Sea on
the southeast and the Gulf
of Oman on the northeast.
The Madha and Musandam
enclaves are surrounded by
the UAE on their land
borders, with the Strait of
Hormuz and Gulf of Oman
forming Musandam's coastal
boundaries.
Oman is known for its
popular tourist attractions.
Wadis, deserts, beaches, and
mountains are areas which
make Oman unique among its
neighboring Cooperation
Council for the Arab States
of the Gulf (GCC) nations (wadis
in particular). With a
coastline of 1700 km, Oman
offers clean beaches popular
with visitors. Few beaches
are private, except some
attached to the beach resort
hotels, or those adjoining
military or official
property. Wadies are green,
lush oases of palm trees,
grasses, and flowers. Some
wadies have year-round
running water, with deep,
cool pools in which it is
quite safe to swim if the
currents are slow.
