Do you know where the country is Oman? Most probably have not even heard of such a state. And by the way, this country takes the honorable second place after Egypt in diving and fishing. In Oman, you can see waterfalls, and mountains, and oases, and sands, to experience the fusion of cultures that came from India, Africa, Persia, the Far East. It was here that the Queen of Sheba ruled, from here Sinbad headed to the legendary voyage.
The country of Oman has a decent area, given that a little more than two million people live on it. The Sultan rules here, which, incidentally, is closely related to ecology. That is why you can see National parks and reserves everywhere in the country, rare animals such as leopard, ashen falcon, striped hyena and others are found in them.
The country of Oman borders with Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the UAE. Arabic is recognized as the official language, but locals speak English, Urdu, Baluchi, Farsi. If we talk about the sectors of the economy, then this is the gas and oil industries, fisheries, and agriculture. Oman has a small population - a country whose map on the other hand shows that its territory is equal to the sum of the lands of Great Britain and Ireland. Do not believe? Look at the map.
If you are looking for new experiences, are ready to experiment and refuse to visit habitual and orderly boring places during your vacation, feel free to head to Oman. This country is striking in its landscapes. And if nature in your homeland does not indulge in a riot of colors, you will definitely be impressed. Do not forget to visit the oldest place on the planet - the Sahban Mountains. A safari in this area will bring a lot of fun to notorious extremals. The pirate fort Liva will tell tourists about the secrets of the fleet. Previously, this place belonged to the Portuguese pirates. Mountain rivers that are buried in verdure can be found on Wadi Hibby. A jeep safari here will provide an opportunity not only to swim, but also to get a lot of amazing personnel.
In Madis Jetty, locals treat tourists with a unique Omani coffee. Have you tried it at least once? No? Very vain. Fans of thrills will definitely appreciate the bullfights, and fans of spearfishing usually go to Savadi Beach. Here, the Indian Ocean will amaze you with its beauty.
Special attention should be paid to the national cuisine that the country of Oman has. The range of products here is rather scarce, but this is offset by the use of many spices and different ways of cooking. Traditional dishes include meat fried on stones, lamb or goat meat with rice, beans, stewed vegetables, fried onions. All this is usually seasoned with cardamom, saffron and so on. In the south, they mainly eat seafood, fish with gravy, grilled on charcoal, and other similar dishes. Local “hubs” bread is represented by a dozen species. As for sweets, dates in sugar, soft gozinaki, halva are most common here.
When traveling to Oman, you should be aware of the dangers that may await you. These are attacks of sea urchins, stingrays, sharks and barracudas during diving, heat stroke, malaria. And do not forget that the country of Oman is Islamic, so be prudent and don’t wear too revealing outfits.