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Oman
Oman

The World Language Process program of the UNKOMMON Foundation is proposing a World Conference / Congress on the subject of a Universal Auxiliary Language.

We would like to have participants from every country in the world including individuals from as many languages possible.

As people agree to participate we hope to update these web pages.

Persons the WLP Proposes to Participate
name

Name

Geographic Location
Location:

    Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE.

Border countries:

    Saudi Arabia 676 km, UAE 410 km, Yemen 288.

Cultural Demographics
Population:

3,001,583
note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2005 est.)

Cultural Groups:

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

Religions: Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu .

Languages Spoken:

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

Literacy:
male: 83.1%
female: 67.2% (2003 est.)

Provinces and Universities
Capital:

    Muscat

Number of provinces

5 regions (manaatiq, singular - mintaqat) and 3 governorates* (muhaafazaat, singular - muhaafaza) Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat*, Musandam*, Zufar*.

Universities go here.

Oman


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