Geography Relief The region of Muscat, in the northeast, dominated by the Al Hajar Mountains, parallel to the Gulf of Oman, is the most differentiated area of the country. The Gulf of Oman, the northwestern arm of the Arabian Sea, stretches from the end of Hormuz to the Persian Gulf. One of its mountain ranges (Ajdar) has peaks that exceed 3,000 m in altitude. An arid plain, which occupies three-quarters…
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West Asia (also called Southwest Asia) is the westernmost part of Asia. The term is used only to a limited extent, as the area overlaps with the Middle East with the main difference that Egypt is not included in West Asia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of West Asia includes the following nations: ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN CYPRUS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEORGIA IRAK ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LIBANON OMAN PALESTINE QATAR SAUDI…
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The cuisine of Oman The cuisine of Oman was originally not very varied. The desert areas and often barren soils limited the variety of dishes. Traditionally, there was mostly goat meat and, on public holidays, exceptionally meat from camels. However, the milk from camels and fish on the coasts as well as the popular dates were often on the table. Dates are also grown in large plantations in Oman. Dates…
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Oman climate There is an almost tropical climate in Oman, which is influenced by trade winds and monsoon foothills. The varied geography means that there is a wide range of climatic conditions in Oman. In Muscat and in the northern coastal plains, it is hot and humid in summer from mid-March to October (average June temperatures in Muscat are 34.5 ° C, sometimes the temperatures rise to more than 40…
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