Oman People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 1,271,000 (July 1986), average annual growth rate 3.4%

Nationality: noun—Omani(s); adjective—

Omani

Ethnic divisions almost entirely Arab, with small Baluchi, Zanzihari, and Indian groups

Religion: 75% Ibadhi Muslim; remainder Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, some Hindu

Language- Arabic (official); English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects

Infant mortality rate. 121/1,000,1983)

Life expectancy: men 51, women 54

Literacy: 20%

Labor force: 500,000: 50% are non-Omani;

est. 60% agriculture

NOTE: The information regarding Oman on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Oman 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Oman 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.