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Officially known as the Sultanate of Oman, Oman an Arab state is situated in southwest Asia. To its north is the United Arab Emirates, to its west is Saudi Arabia and Yemen is situated to its south. Oman is situated on the southeast coast, formed on the southeast by the Arabian Sea and on the northeast by the Gulf of Oman.

It is believed that Al Said dynasty ruled Oman since the 17th century, however there is no data that proves it. Though Oman has always had an independent foreign policy, it has strong military and political associations with the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Sultan of Oman holds absolute authority. According to the reports released in 2010 by the United Nations development Programme, Oman was listed as the most improved nation in the past 40 years.

The people of Oman are considered to be the first ones to accept Islam. Imam was an elected leader who ruled Oman when its people accepted Islam and it was known as an Ibadhi State. Oman was captured by the Portuguese during the 15th century for a period of more than 100 years who were finally driven out by rebellious tribes. Yemeni leader formed a coalition along with other tribes and drove out the rebellious tribes to mark the beginning of the Sultan rule.

The Omani culture links down to history of what was called as the Comoros archipelago. The dressing style, wedding ceremonies and a lot of other things had a great influence to the Comoros archipelago which is situated in the Indian Ocean. It is also believed that Moroni the capital of Comoros was once the trade centre of the Omani empire.

Oman has an extremely dry and hot climate throughout the year, only the Dhofar region is an exception and receives cool winds. It witnesses slight rains owing to the Indian ocean. The temperature in the interiors of Oman can go as high as 50 degree Celsius. The temperatures in the Al Batinah plain rarely exceed 45 degree mark but the humidity goes to as high as 90 percent. The temperature in winter is comparatively good and ranges anywhere between 12 to 24 degree Celsius.

The latest census done in 2010 indicates that Oman has a population of approximately 2.7 million. The majority of the population consists of Omanis. There has been a considerable increment in the population which is proven when the results of the last census conducted in 2003 are compared to the one conducted in 2010. Approximately half of population lives in the city of Muscat and the Batinah coastal plains. A considerable population lives in Dhofar region and few thousands live in the remote area of Musandam Peninsula. Oman also houses a lot of guest workers who are generally from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Philippines.