Oman
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People
Context
- Area: 212460 km2
- Government: monarchy
- Religions: Ibadhi Muslim (75%)
- Ethnic Groups:
- Borders: Yemen (288 km), United Arab Emirates (410 km), Saudi Arabia (676 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: 9656$US (similar to Oman)
- GDP from agriculture: 3%
- GDP from industry: 60%
- GDP from services: 37%
