OMAN

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Oman People

Country Name: Sultanate of Oman

Capital City: Muscat

Population: 3,204,897 (2007 est.)

Population Growth: 3.234% (2007 est.)

Currency: Omani rial (OMR)

Languages: Arabic (official)

Area: 212,460 sq km

Inflation Rate: 3% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 15% (2004)

Domain extension:

PEOPLE OF OMAN

Age Structure 0-14 years:

42.7% (male 698,461/female 670,793)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

54.6% (male 1,026,686/female 723,712)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

2.7% (male 47,534/female 37,711) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

18.9 years

Median Age - male:

21.5 years

Median Age - female:

16.5 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

3.234% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

35.76 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

3.78 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

0.36 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.05 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.041 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

1.419 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

1.26 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

1.238 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

73.62 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

71.37 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

75.99 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

Nationality:

Omani(s)

Ethnic Groups:

Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African

Religions:

Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu) 25%

Languages:

Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects