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States: the Sultanate of Oman (The Sultanate of Oman)Independence Day: December 20 (1951)National Day: November 18 (1940, the birth of Sultan Qaboos Bin, began in 1970)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide a ratio of about 3:2.By the red, white, green, three-color composition.Some red flags in a horizontal plane of the "T" shaped design, right at the top is white and green below.Face the top-left corner flag painted with yellow emblem of Oman.Red symbolizes good fortune, the people of Oman is the traditional favorite color white symbolizes peace and purity green earth.The national emblem: a logo from the Arab decorated knives, two machetes and wearing a form that the people of Oman to defend national sovereignty and independence of the determination and strength.National political figures: Sultan Qaboos Bin Said (Qabus Bin Said), 1970年7月enthronement.Physical Geography: 309,500 square km area.The Arabian peninsula in the southeast, northwest sector the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, even the West, Southwest neighbors the Republic of Yemen.Northeast and Southeast verge of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.A coastline of 1,700 km.In the 200-500 meters above sea level most of the plateau.Northeast for the Hajar Mountains, the Sharm el mountain peak 3,352 meters above sea level, the highest peak for.Is the central plains, more than desert.Fall southwestern plateau for the rank and file.In addition to the Northeast mountain, desert climate is tropical.Two quarters of the year points, May to October for the hot season, temperatures as high as 40 ℃ above; November to April the following year for the cooler season, the temperature is about 24 ℃.The average annual rainfall 130 mm.Population: 2.5 million (2001).The vast majority of Arabs, and Matelahe in Muscat, while India, Pakistan and other foreigners.The official language is Arabic, English GM.The vast majority of its residents believe in Islam, of which 90% of Yi Bade sect.Capital: Muscat (Muscat), population 720,000 (2000).Bin southeast of Muscat, the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman Northeast Council, Jushou the gateway to the Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf, an important strategic position."Muscat" in Arabic and Italy as "things landing place."The city has suffered repeated in the history of the invasion.Muscat GateHistory: Oman is the Arabian Peninsula one of the most ancient countries.Ancient said Makem, which means mineral country.2000 BC has a wide range of sea and land trade activities and become a shipbuilding center of the Arabian Peninsula.In the seventh century as part of the Arab Empire.Portugal has been ruled in 1507-1649.Persians invaded in 1742.1749, Said Ahmed, Iraq expelled the Persians, established Said dynasty.The early 19th century British slavery and forced Oman to accept the treaty, control of Afghanistan trade.The early 20th century, the hill tribe uprising, the establishment of the Islamic State of Oman and Muscat offensive.1920 Britain and Muscat of Oman with the long States signed the "Treaty-Khasib," long recognized the country's independence.Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is divided into Oman and the Islamic State of two parts.1949 meters Brierly, the British control of the oasis in oil exploration and exploitation rights, launched a long GALIB the anti-British armed struggle.In 1967 the former Sultan Taimur unity throughout Afghanistan, the establishment of Muscat and the Sultanate of Oman.July 23, 1970 Qaboos Bin ruling, the same year on August 9 announced that changing the country known as the Sultanate of Oman.Politics: Oman is the monarchy countries.No constitution and parliament, banning all political activities.Promulgated by the Sudanese laws, decrees and approval of the conclusion of international treaties and agreements.Oman Qaboos Bin national regulatory agencies headed by the Cabinet Secretariat, the specialized committees, the provincial government and the state capital of a Consultative Committee.November 1996, promulgated卡布斯苏丹Zhaoshu, announced the "National Basic Law" (equivalent to the Constitution).The law of the state system, the political guiding principles, heads of State and Government, the Cabinet and members of the duties, rights and obligations of citizens has made provisions.December 1996,卡布斯苏丹I announced the formation of its nine people, led by the National Defense Commission.The Committee's functions are: to consider relevant to defend the national security matters; requirements of meetings held by the royal family, the identification of national rulers.Such as the Royal Commission within the statutory time failed to pick Sudan (King) agreement, according to the Sudan by the National Defense Commission, the Commission's letter to the royal family designated person to determine the Sudan, and take the necessary measures.November 1991 the establishment of consultative meetings in the National Advisory Committee developed on the basis of a consideration of monitoring bodies, no legislative power, but to the Sudan and make recommendations to the Government.Consultative meeting under the legal, economic, health and social affairs, education and culture, social services and local development five permanent subcommittee.Renewed every three years, members may be reappointed.December 1997, Qaboos Bin appointed by the 41 members of the National Committee.National Committee meeting and consultations with the Committee of Oman.Sudanese cabinet is authorized by the highest national executive body, members appointed by the Sudan.August 2003, two members of the delegation of Oman Da Yuncun Walking Daegu in South Korea.Administrative Division: according to the administrative regions into three provinces (Muscat province, Junior Fall in Musandam) and five districts (Chennai, pushing the Palestinian areas, Da Xilai, the Mainland Area, the eastern region, The central region), with 59 provinces, autonomous regions under the state.Economy: In the 1960s before the oil exploitation, has proven oil reserves of nearly 720 million tons and natural gas reserves of 33.4 trillion cubic feet.Coal reserves are approximately 36 million tons, the gold reserves of about 11.82 million tons, copper reserves of about 20 million tons, chromium 1 million tons.Is also available in silver and high-quality limestone, rich aquatic resources.Industrial late start, the foundation is weak.At present oil production is still mainly oil and gas fields are mainly located in the north-west and south of the Gobi Desert region.Major industrial projects for the petrochemical industry, iron-smelting, chemical fertilizers, and so on.About 40 percent of the population engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.Of the 101,350 hectares of arable land, has 61,500 hectares of arable land, the main planting dates, lemon, bananas and other fruits and vegetables.Food crops to wheat, barley, sorghum-based, not self-sufficient.Oman is the traditional fishing industry, is Oman's non-oil domestic exports one of the main source of income, Zigeiyouyu.Press and Publications: More than 30 newspapers and periodicals of the existing species, are: "Oman", issued about 20,000 copies; "observers", circulation of 10,000 copies, "the motherland", the private sector, the Arabic daily "Oman Times ", the private, English magazine.Oman News Agency: May 1986 set up the clubs in Muscat, the official news agency.Oman Radio: Founded in 1970 in the capital Muscat.Salala radio built in 1974.Are two parallel radio broadcasting through satellite, broadcast daily in Arabic 19.5 hours, broadcast in English 15 hours.1982 start FM radio, broadcast 12 hours a day.In 1979 the construction of satellite ground stations.Muscat and Salala two television stations were built in 1974 and 1975, two reunification programme, broadcast 17 hours a day.Diplomacy: pursuing a neutral, non-alignment, good-neighborly, friendly and non-interference in internal affairs of other countries in principle, abide by the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and abide by Oman to join the international and regional treaties.In peaceful coexistence, mutual respect for sovereignty, independence, non-interference in internal affairs of other countries with all countries on the basis of the establishment of friendly relations and actively participate in regional and international affairs, to safeguard the Gulf region's security and stability, and stands for dialogue and peaceful means to solve the country The differences between.Relations with China: May 25, 1978, Oman established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445809.htm

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