This is a presentation on country Muscat

Travel presentation on Muscat

1. COUNTRY PRESENTATION OMAN

2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE HISTORY POLITICAL OVERVIEW ECONOMY CULTURE SULTAN QABOOS PORT MILITARY BILATERAL RELATIONS PLACES OF INTEREST DO’S AND DON’TS

3. CAPITAL MUSCAT POPULATION 1.6 Mn OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ARABIC TIME ZONE (UTC+4) CURRENCY OMANI RIAL (1 OMR = 207 INR) GENERAL INFORMATION

4. Position 23.58N,58.382E Area 1400 sq.miles Lies on the Arabian Sea along Gulf of Oman Rocky Western Al Hajar mountains Strait of Hormuz (220 miles SE ) 275 miles East of Abu Dhabi LOCATION

5. GEOGRAPHY Located in Northeast Oman Terrain is Rugged with Hajir Mountains in the West Tropic of Cancer passes south of the area Waters along coast are deep and form two natural harbours namely Muttrah and Muscat Sparse vegetation

6. Hot and dry in interior and hot an humid along coast Summers (43 degree Celsius) Mild winters(17 degree Celsius) In September average temperature will be around 32 degree Celsius CLIMATE

7. Largest port in Muscat Constructed in 1970 and opened in 1974 14 berths and employees 700+ people Home Port for Oman Royal Yacht Squadron SULTAN QABOOS PORT

8. HISTORY Ruled by various indigenous powers as well as foreign powers SINCE 1AD AN IMPORTANT PORT FOR TRADE IN WEST AND EAST Portuguese occupation (1508-1648) Al Busaid Dynasty (18 th century)

9. DHOFAR REBELLION SIGNIFICANCE OF INR GWADAR PORT HISTORY

10. Oman is a unitary state and an absolute monarchy Legislature- Bicameral POLITICAL OVERVIEW

11. POLITICAL OVERVIEW Haitham bin Tariq Al Said Sultan of Oman Prime Minister of Oman Minister of Defence

12. Dependent on oil exports. agriculture and industry, are small in comparison Tourism in Muscat has grown considerably in recent times The more traditional exports of the city included dates , mother of pearl , and fish ECONOMY

13. One third of employed Omanis are in the private sector Trading hub between the Persian Gulf , the Indian subcontinent and the Far East with an annual volume of about 1.6 million tons. Muscat also has major trading companies ECONOMY

14. CULTURE Oman Shares culture with many neighbors The male national dress consists of the dishdasha Omani women wear eye-catching national costumes, with distinctive regional variations.

15. Women wear traditional dress for special occasions wear a loose black cloak called an Abaya. in some regions, the burqa is still worn. Costumes are filled with vibrant colours CULTURE

16. diverse and has been influenced by many cultures eat their main daily meal at midday the evening meal is lighter. Halwa is a symbol of Omani hospitality, and is traditionally served with coffee. CUISINE

17. MILITARY The Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces contributed contingents or facilities to coalitions formed to protect Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The Navy is one of the most modern in the region, and the Air Force is respected.

18. SULTHAN OF OMAN ROYAL OMAN ARMY CHIEF MINISTER OF DEFENCE ROYAL OMAN AIRFORCE CHIEF ROYAL OMAN NAVY CHIEF CHIEF OF ARMED FORCES STAFF

19. ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN The Royal Navy of Oman is the maritime component it is one of the priorities of the government of Oman. does not have a marine corps or any naval infantry formations it has multiple amphibious warfare ships. The Royal Navy's headquarters are in Seeb ,

20. ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN 05 Corvettes 12 Patrol vessels 03 Amphibious warfare vessels 02 Auxiliary ships

21. CORVETTES KHAREEF CLASS QAHIR CLASS

22. PATROL VESSELS AL OFOUQ CLASS PROVINCE CLASS

23. AMBHIBIOUS VESSELS Fulk Al Salamah class Nasr al Bahr class

24. BILATERAL RELATIONS India and Oman have expanded their bilateral cooperation and exchanges since establishment of diplomatic relations in 1955. India-Oman Defense cooperation MR AMIT NARANG

25. BILATERAL RELATIONS Al Najah IV Naseem al bahr India and Oman conduct regular biennial bilateral exercises between all three services.

26. BILATERAL RELATIONS Zeenat al Bihaar ’ from the Royal Yachts participated in the joint sailing voyage from Kochi to Muscat in November 2019.

27. PLACES OF INTEREST

28. SULTAN QABOOS GRAND MOSQUE Modern mosque with space for 20,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall features a massive chandelier, intricately detailed blue mosaic tiles, and the second largest handmade Iranian rug in the world

29. MUTRAH CORNICHE Best place to witness the sunset. Stroll along the lovely seafront where white buildings and mosques are backed by rocky mountains.

30. Wadi Bani Khalid Enclosed within the tall palm fringes, this is one of the most spectacular sights to embrace nature.

31. Royal Opera House A heaven for lovers of culture, art and music. This place enhances the diverse cultures and heritage through various events and culturally-rich programs.

32. ADVISORY No dedicated public transportation within the city limits Always travel in groups Respect culture, traditions and beliefs of the visiting country Do not discuss classified matters with anyone while on liberty.

33. Carry water from ship Adhere to liberty timings. Do not buy Gold / Silver items Declare your purchase at G/Way While entering tombs head is to be covered (small cap / cloth) NOTE : Some of the restaurants are owned by Pakistan Nationals as well. Caution is drawn against any lose talks pertaining to our Operations.

34. WHAT TO BUY ? ELECTRONIC ITEMS AGARBATTIS PERFUMES CARPETS RUGS CHOCOLATES

35. FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT TO BE BOUGHT Narcotics drugs (Hashish, Opium etc) Pornographic material Counterfeit and pirated goods Fire arms and ammunitions Cigarettes, cigars or tobacco Liquor and wines Gold or Silver in any form

36. DO’s DO’s : Always drink filtered water Always travel in groups Always keep your ID card safe Maintain communication with the transportation in-charge Enjoy responsibly

37. DON’Ts DON’Ts : Don’t litter in the public place Don’t criticize the government Don’t hurt any religious sentiments Avoid physical contact with any individual Don’t reveal your identity

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