One of the most important and busiest shipping routes since ancient times, the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Musandam Peninsula in Oman. Every day deliveries of major oil fields in the Middle East, transported a quarter of global oil supply. request Musandam Tour
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Strait of Hormuz
got your name the shipping route to Hormuz island of lying in it. The strait is wide at its narrowest point, only 38.89 km. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz
passes through these straits, the entire ship traffic to and from the oil ports in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Iran, also the largest part of the Saudi Arabian traffic. Oman and Iran control access to the Strait of Hormuz. The Musandam Halbindel on Omani side was until recently military zone.
's Economic che importance of the Strait of Hormuz
The road is the main bottleneck for the oil exports to Japan, the USA and Western Europe. Tanker with over 17 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. Your shipping lanes, two each 3 kilometers wide and 35 km long corridors for incoming and outgoing traffic. From the plane by the way offers a grand vision and an idea of what would happen if so many tankers from one day to the Strait of Hormuz blocks would.
most important waterway in the history
By 16 Century was the most important waterway of the Strait of Hormuz on the trade route from Europe to India and China.
The Travel Vasco da Gama, the monopoly of the Arabs was broken. The sea route around the Cape of Good Hope until the opening of the Suez Canal was the main shipping route.
At the beginning of the 19th Century the British used to a close relationship with the Sultan of Oman. The Sultanate controlled the access to the Strait of Hormuz. This had a very important significance for the British trade routes to India. At the behest of the British occupied the then ruling Sultan, the Musandam Peninsula in the northern United Arab Emirates.
natural wonders in the Strait of Hormuz
It was in this strait, the Musandam Peninsula is an unspoiled, unique fairy tale world of rocks, fjords and deep blue or bottle green salt water. The mountains here are growing up steeply to 2,000 feet in the air. It is a paradise for sea turtles, dolphins, sea urchins and fish. should a visit to the Emirates and Oman a Musandam tour include file. request Musandam Tour
conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz
Since 1971, there is a heightened conflict between Iran and the United Arab Emirates Abu Musa and the Tunb islands. You may have regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz is of particular strategic importance.
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an attack. 2006/2007, the U.S. stationed near U.S. aircraft carrier of the strait.
The Al Hajar Mountains in Oman, a wonder of geology
Nowhere in the world can the cross-section of all strata of the earth to explore it as easy as in the Al Hajar Mountains . Scientists elsewhere have to drill hundreds of meters in depth, they are in Oman, out of the structure of the earth before the eyes of spectacular. It is a unique wonder of geology. Oman holiday request
Al Hajar Mountains, Oman
Al Hajar Mountains
majestic mountains, the highest in the Gulf region, with furrowed hillsides and mysterious caves, breathtaking cliffs, craggy rock overhangs and deep canyons in a non-recordable colors form the backdrop for every itinerary by Oman.
With an incredible diversity of natural wonders, the mountain attracts over a length of almost 500 Kilomtern by the Sultanate. There is high up to 3,000 meters pushes barrier between the Gulf of Oman and the desert landscapes in the interior of the country.
65 million years ago folded by tectonic shifts, the rock masses are now a paradise for geologists.
Al Hajar Al Jissah with
Jebel Akhdar
The main ridge of Jebel Akhdar is called. Here, the layers lie on the surface, which otherwise are hidden thousands of feet in the ocean. Between colorful iridescent stone and rare fossils of about 4,000 year old rock carvings are found, the evidence of an early settlement.
Grand Canyon Oman
Over the Wadi Jizzi (dried up river bed) and 300 kilometers south Sum'il Pass can penetrate deeper into well-developed in the Al Hajar Mountains Starßen. Passing by the picturesque mountain village of al Misfah Abryeen, where the houses cling to steep, narrow streets to the rocky slope. About Al Hamra
we journey to the 2,000 meter high plateau at the Grand Canyon of Oman, where the locals for picnics Abkühlungg in the hot summer and camp.
open From here magnificent views of the 1,000-meter deep wadi Nakhar. It reveals, with its different sediments 600 million years the Earth.
Jebel Shams
With 3009 meters Height is one of the Jebel Shams the highest peak in the Gulf region. In winter it is sometimes covered with a light blanket of snow. thrive video Jebel Shams and Grand Canyon
plateau Saiq
On spectacular terraced fields located in the mountains huge pomegranates, grapes , walnuts and even the famous Damascene roses. Your rose water supplies throughout the Orient. A millennia-old Bewässeungssystem of channels provided this wonder of nature and a sophisticated System that monitors only one man volunteers. It opens and closes the gate for the Fajals (channels) and allows the water to the water tank for "timetable" in these times, sometimes running in that direction. Spectacular when you consider that the groundwater in Oman in the first 60 meters and it starts raining so rare. http://oman-rundreise.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default request Oman Holiday
Muscat, spoke Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and the same Governments Muscat. The smallest and cleanest city in the world has kept its authenticity. Muscat is a historical gate and modern metropolis with a special flair.
entrance to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
instead of skyscrapers, it extends to low white or cream-colored buildings on nearly 60 kilometers of coast line. Old buildings, parts of the old city walls, citadels, forts, towers, walls, gates and a small old town are in harmony with modern business and residential districts and a super modern highway. Commercial buildings from the 19th Century, with arched windows, cornices and bars are a wonderful backdrop for the bobbing in the Gulf fleet of dhows, ferries, yachts, luxury liners and freighters. request Oman holiday
modern motorway
Flanked by rugged mountain ranges, irrigated flower beds, palm trees and clipped hedges out on the motorway roundabout with typical monuments, such as an impressive giant chow or feeding cups, in all districts and all attractions. take on the weekends especially Indian and Pakistani families owned. They are planting the many plants, watering and care.
settlement Muscat
The name means "place of falling", which can be derived from use as an anchorage, from the steep mountains or the hot winds case.
The small settlement of Muscat was formed about 3,000 years ago. It is located on the Gulf of Oman on the south end of the Al Batinah coast in a bay enclosed by cliffs, where the Al Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar said) to the sea last.
From 16 Century the Portuguese conquered Muscat. They built on the hills above the City of the forts Jalali and Mirani to protect the harbor entrance. The forts are still military zone.
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Muscat Governorate
The government is the most populous region of the Sultanate. The average population density is more than 24 times the average population density of the Sultanate. In the city proper now live only about 30,000 inhabitants, in the Muscat governorate total around 1.3 million people, representing approximately 60 percent of the total population of Oman.
The government consists of six Wilayat (administrative centers):
Muscat,
Muttrah,
Bowshar,
A'Seeb,
Al Amerat and Quriyat
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate, headquarters and administrative center of the state. It is an old city that was one of the major trading centers since the early days of Islam.
in Muscat and in his Wilayat is a remarkable harmony between the ancient heritage and the modern, contemporary features. Old houses and narrow labyrinthine markets, small shops and narrow streets are next to the modern markets, shops and wide streets. Oman's historical and cultural identity on the one hand and the spirit of the age and modernization on the other hand, are very impressive "peaceful coexistence" received.
The Government Muscat extends over a length of about 50 kilometers from the airport in Seeb (screen said) as far as "old-Muscat" (government district) and covers 580 square kilometers. prevent
Since the high mountains extending the building, from 1970 became a Capital Area with financial and business center Ruwi, business center and infrastructure Muttrah Seeb center and developed into a Metropolitan Area , strikes in the Qurum as the best and most expensive residential area with construction starting in 1980.
Wilayat of Muscat
The Wilayat of Muscat extends along the Gulf of Oman on a long mountain chain from Bandar Najih next to the Wilayat of Muttrah on the northwest side between the villages and Muttrah Riam.
Muscat has nine villages Sidab, Haramel, Al Bustan, Al Jussa, Qantab, Yankat, Yiti, Al Khayran Al Sifa and Sifat Al Sheikh incorporated.
The ramparts of the city of Muscat were used in the first line of defense and protection of City from invaders. The design is reminiscent of the Great Wall of China.
The city is surrounded in part by a wall of stone. The Omanis call this Wall Al Hosn or the fortress. The walls in the west and south were constructed in 1625 AD, with round towers. On the northern and eastern side of the city form the Gulf of Muscat and the mountains are the natural limits of the defense.
The walls of Muscat have three main city gates: Bab Al Matha'eeb, Large and Small Tor Tor.
The first town gate is located in the western corner below the Al Mirani Fort, the second at the end of the Western Wall. It is the point for the outcome of the Most of the roads leading to the outskirts of the city of Muscat and Muttrah. The third is halfway along the south wall and one of the main entrances to the city.
Muscat has five historic homes. These are Jeriza, Al Sayed Nader Al Sayed Abbas bin Faisal Al Zawawi and the Omani-French Museum, and 48 mosques.
In the villages of Al Jussa, Al and Al Sifa Khayran the coastal resorts are with crystal clear water and an attractive landscape.
On the coast of Al Jussa are coconut trees and Mala'eb trees and a number of historical monuments.
On the coast of Al Khayran are cliffs and mangroves.
The third section is the east coast near the village of Al Sifa the city of Muscat and next Quriyat. It is a quiet and beautiful coastline that attracts many locals and residents on the weekends.
Metropolitan Area Muscat
The capital has expanded in recent decades, especially in the southern area of the Batinah coastal plain. Thus was born the so-called Metropolitan Area Muscat. The country listed is extended urban area, which consists of several smaller and larger villages which have grown together.
In the Metropolitan Area, the population is concentrated, Over half of them migrant workers from Iran, Pakistan, India and the Philippines.
your cheap labor allows a very active construction and maintenance of parks, flowers and green plants.
In short time, built shopping malls and hotels by Western standards, new residential areas and industrial plants.
All roads are wide and laid out in spite of chronic water shortage on both sides with artificial irrigation.
Old Muscat
The old center of Old Muscat is located at the southern end of the Metropolitan Area. It loses its meaning more and more. Here are the predominantly used for representation purposes Al Alam Palace of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and government buildings.
exist despite the building boom still part of the old city wall and a small apartment building. Historical trading houses, a fish market and the biggest souk in Oman are Muttrah spoken Matrah, Muscat's international trade and port city in the province.
Capital Area Muscat
The former port city of Muscat has been developed in a rush to the "Capital Area" with the following Wilayat :
A'Seeb as an infrastructure center with old and new Muscat International Airport
Ruwi as a financial and business center, banking center and Toyota
Muttrah as a commercial center with an international port
Old Muscat Sultan's palace and government headquarters
Muscat consists of many modern city. There are interesting museums and elegant villas. At sea are beautiful Palace hotel.
Palm avenues, hedges, flower beds, gardens and elegant white painted building with arched windows bends the city highway lined with beautiful park-like roundabouts. Traditional Arab buildings instead of soulless skyscrapers glitter. Muscat, the capital of Oman presents itself very differently than Dubai, which focuses on mega-structures.
World's largest Toyota Service
It should be mentioned Saud Bahwan Group, the Omani. It built the world's largest Toyota service and an exclusive Toyota Training Centre in Muscat. The High-Tech Parts Distribution Centre in Al Amerat covers an amazing area of 55,000 square meters.
the Toyota display area measuring 300 000 Square meters and the largest in the Gulf region. In the camp are well over 9,000 vehicles.
controlled With 18,000 employees in the Saud Bahwan Group's own road almost the entire Omani car market, Hertz car rental market, you are Oman National Travels (NTT) and many other companies.
port city Muttrah
In the adjacent bay of Muttrah has a beautiful waterfront, invite the several small restaurants to stay. Here, at the Al Bahri Road, there is the port city and the entrance to Mutrah Souq, which is crisscrossed by narrow lanes. At the Souk of Oman's largest gold and silver, frankincense, Arabian perfumes, souvenirs, candy, fabrics and clothing, are offered.
Muttrah itself offers a number of archaeological and tourist attractions such as castles, walls, towers, Aflaj (channel system), water courses and parks and gardens.
Muttrah Fort, popularly known as Koot Muttrah, is one of the largest of the 13 Continued It was built during the Portuguese occupation of Muscat to 1578 and was the seat of government during the reign of Sultan Said bin Sultan Al Bousaidi . It is situated on a mountain overlooking the coast.
seat of government
In recent decades, Muscat expanded becoming the seat of government. The working palace of the Sultan Al Ham occupies a huge area. Many elegant government building in the Arab style line the Sultan Qaboos Road.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Opened in 2001, Grand Mosque in Muscat is Oman's largest and the landmark of Muscat. It offers 20,000 believers place. The main prayer hall is the biggest chandelier of the Earth: it is 14 meters tall, weighs eight tons and has 1122 bulbs. On Earth, is the largest carpet in the world, in which 100 women three years has its roots.
Saturday to Thursday mornings from bis acht eleven o `clock is the house opened to tourists. Women must wear headscarves and cover all body parts. T-shirts, shorts and skirts are prohibited. Oman holiday request
first The mid-90s opened the Sultanate of tourism. Oman relies fully on Eco-and Qualitätstoursimus. Cheap and party are not welcome tourists and tourist visitor numbers still relatively low. They should, however quadruple by 2014.
second Short flight time
is the flight time compared to other Asian destinations, relatively short. It is six hours from Frankfurt am Main. Ideal for a short break or a stopover on the way to Muscat to India, Thailand, Sri Lanka or the Maldives.
third Almost always sunny and heat
Imagine refuel in one of the hottest countries in the world save for sun and cloudy days in our region. Muscat has no rainy season. It rains on only three to five days a year. Nevertheless, be aware your best time Oman.
4th Amazing scenery
Explore a unique nature with lush palm groves, barren rocky deserts, rust-red, yellow or multicolored mountains, green oases, golden sand dunes, wide beaches at 1,700 kilometers of coastline, rugged Cliffs of deep blue or turquoise sea, almost endless sand dunes and deserts, fjords in the north, the impressive Al Hajar Mountains and the Jebel Akhdar highest mountain (3,075 meters).
Oman is the way, almost 80 times larger than Dubai and size almost as big as Germany.
5th Magic of the Orient
Discover the magic of the Orient, with its beautiful Arabic structures and elaborate ornamentation, beautiful mosques and minarets. Listen to the call of the muezzin to prayer. Consider the Dishdashas and Jallabias (national dress) in the streets. Smell the enchanting, the world's finest fragrances from Amouage. Experience the exoticism of the souks. Follow the smell of incense. Let yourself be seduced by a rich Arab cuisine ...
6th Paradise for bathing, swimming, diving and snorkeling
Soak up the sun best. With 1,700 miles of coastline and sunshine almost 365 days a year of Oman is a paradise for bathing, swimming, diving and snorkeling.
7th Paradise for active holidaymakers
Explore the mountain terrain vehicle in the world, you trek on camel back across the desert, or explore by horse or camel to the beach, swim, go to the Gulf of Oman, snorkel and dive ...
8th Country with fabulous past
Follow in the footsteps of Sinbad the Sailor. Let night come to life stories of 1001 ... 500 castles and forts, archaeological sites, palaces and old ports waiting for you.
9th Traditionalists Omanis
Get to know Omanis. As another, kept the world they act in relation to its neighbors in the Emirates: Arabic, traditional and authentic. The smile is honest and sincere. The preservation of traditions start in the school, continues to preserve the traditional Arab dress style and construction and the Omani culture ...
10th Safe Tourist Destination
Spend your holidays as a single woman or in Oman. Crime is unknown. Women can move freely without escort and are not bothered. request holiday in Oman
The Oman relies on soft Eco-tourism and quality tourism. The country has learned from the mistakes of its neighbors, Dubai, and from the consequences of the financial crisis. Cheap tourism, backpackers, the little foreign exchange in the country can, and party tourists lying on the beach all day and night party, are undesired. Instead, the Oman a great value to its centuries-old culture and nature, tradition and harmony. request Oman Travel
oases of calm
The Oman-a very pleasant holiday destination
xenophobia and Islamic fundamentalism are in Oman unknown, arrogance, intrusiveness and ignorance not to feel. It is a land of gentle tones.
variety of landscapes
The natural beauty of the land, fjords, rose gardens, beaches on the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, sand, sea, mountains, lush green wadis (dry river beds that are only about three weeks out after rain water), a rich fauna and archaeological treasures like to preserve the Omanis. Glistening, futuristic, heavily indebted city of superlatives are frowned upon and skyscrapers undesirable.
visa Oman
A visa is obtained for 15 € at the airport. It's simple and fast.
signs in Oman
The signs in the Sultanate is mostly in English. The streets and hotels are well signposted. We find their way around well.
infrastructure
Oman is opened up to the smallest oasis village. New roads and highways cross the country. Gas stations and coffee shops lining the streets. A liter of gasoline costs 24 cents (September 2010). The Main Street in Muscat is three lanes on each roadway. In the rush hour jams it unfortunately.
language
The children learn from the first class the English language and sitting in front of the school computers. The young people speak good English.
clothes in Oman
dress tradition-conscious male Omanis in snow-white cotton Dishdashas and cover her head with Kummas. Women wear black robes in public and burkas, a requirement of the Iranian Holy Quran, which established itself in 1970 in Oman. In the cities and, above all in the hotels you see young women in Western dress, which is of course well tolerated with tourists. In public places is to pay attention to subtle restraint. Entering the Großenbei lady Qaboos Mosque requires coverage of all parts of the body and head.
tourism projects in Oman
While large family clans in other Gulf States benefit from the billions from oil and allow to build ostentatious monuments, Sultan of Oman chose a different path. Of course, also he impressive palaces, and the government district is classified Villa to Villa. But there half its revenue from the state for education, health and tourism. These are investments that benefit the ordinary citizens.
Nineteen tourist tourism projects have been started. Unlike in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is one in Oman not to the principle of "high, on higher, highest." Instead of artificial islands, skyscrapers and lack of infrastructure in the country are found embedded in the nature of golf courses, small marinas, luxury hotels and shopping malls into green oases and parks.
The requirements for all tourism projects are strict:
environmentally friendly construction
saving energy
no buildings higher than five stories.
Madinat a 'Zarqa
's largest government project "Madinat a' Zarqa 'is to create a new city with 200,000 inhabitants on the Batinah coast. are planned for 15 billion dollars by 2020 luxury hotels, residences, museums and shopping centers.
The "integrated tourism projects" will be no mere tourist strongholds, but also provide habitat for Omanis.
The Wave, Muscat
The Wave, Muscat is an international award-winning real estate project. Also here are Omanis live in a completely new way. For the first time non-residents to purchase a property in the Sultanate.
"The Wave, Muscat extends along a six kilometer long beach. It consists of
4000 villas, apartments and townhouses,
an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman,
a marina with 300 moorings
and
three luxurious 5-star hotels.
is developed "The Wave, Muscat" from a joint venture comprising Oman's Waterfront Investments (the Omani government), National Investment Funds Company (Pension Fund of Oman) and Majid Al Futtaim Group, an operator and developer of major real estate projects in the United Arab Emirates.
New Airports in Oman
The first phase of an ambitious plan includes Airport, Muscat International Airport to expand and modernize. To 12 million passengers a year are to be put in 2014.
Further expansions in three successive phases planned in 2050 to the Muscat International Airport 48 million passengers arriving and departing on more than ten times that of today.
The development of Salalah Airport envisages an expansion in capacity to 1 million passengers in 2013. Both airports have been designed and developed to enable further expansion in tourism.
travel safety in Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is one of the safest travel destinations in the world. The country is sparsely populated. Only 3 million people live in an area almost as large as the Federal Republic is. Social control works everywhere.
The population is also wealthy, baksheesh unusual. Corruption will be severely punished. Visitors can tour almost undisturbed by intrusive dealers the souks.
Westernization
The Oman places great value on an interesting blend of modernity and tradition. The traditional Arabic design was obtained for all new buildings.
A Westernization is evident only among Western Hotels, McDonalds and Subway.
Omani cuisine
Originally, the Oman is a center of shipping and trade. Sinbad the Sailor, lived here. The exchange with other countries such as India and East Africa influenced the Omani cuisine. Typical dishes are not only with dates, rice and lime, but also with cardamom, saffron or turmeric. The food is extremely diverse, very tasty, but also calories. Traditional dishes are "Shoowa" (goat meat in banana leaves) and the sweet dessert "Halva", which is eaten with a spicy Arabic coffee with cardamom. They are available at others in a variety of flavors to the souk in Muttrah.
Oman Tourism
The Oman Tourism will continue to expand. Tourist destinations in the hinterland are opened, made accessible caves, hiking trips offered, created botanical gardens and museums should be built. The Oman is opening up to visitors and are expected to turn out the warm hospitality of the Omanis worthy.
Whether green oases and endless desert paradise coast and many fjords, high mountains and the Indian, historic forts and palaces of Sultan, Oman is a Wonderland in every way. Immerse yourself in one of the last paradises on earth. Enjoy the warm and cordial atmosphere in Oman. Oman Travel request
1974 was the international port of Mina Qaboos in Muttrah (pronounced Matrah) in the northwestern province of Muscat. It is the most important land port. Muscat has always been an old harbor area with a small ancient harbor. Oman Travel request
Al Bahri Road in Muttrah
Muttrah
Muttrah The city is a major trading center of Oman. At the main port road Al Bahri Road is the biggest souk in the country, which is open to 24 Clock. A special atmosphere reigns after dark and in the evening. From the golf then a light breeze and brings coolness. Small pavilions invite you to sit, chat or breather. The stores are brightly lit, lit up the building wide.
Mina Qaboos port
Mina Qaboos The port is served by the cruise ships. Al Said, the third-largest private yacht the world, is located in Port Mina Qaboos anchor. It was built in Germany in 2007 and measures 155 meters.
In 1973, the Seeb International Airport was opened in 2008 and Muscat International Airport was renamed .
Muscat International Airport
The main airport in Oman, about 30 kilometers northwest of Muscat in Muaskar Al Murtafa'a. It is a hub airport, departing from the flights to many destinations in the world. In addition to the civil aviation of the airport for military purposes is used.
The national carrier, Oman Airports Management Company, is planning the construction of the New Muscat International Airport. The pictures of the new airport, which will be much closer to the border city of Muscat, the modern streets of Muscat International Airport to the City.
New Muscat International Airport
The first phase has already begun. 2014, 12 million passengers by 2050 and 48 million passengers are handled.
Oman Air
The flight between Muscat and Germany on 1 October 2009 by the Oman Air added. Currently flying machines of the very cheap Oman Air from Frankfurt and Munich Muscat to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives. The flight time is approximately 6 hours.
The Oman Air , a remarkable boutique-class airline with a service offering, by the way is the only airline in the world, Internet and mobile phones on board.
Imagine that the Oman existed until 1970, in complete isolation without diplomatic relations with its neighbors and the world.
Atrium Palace Hotel Al Bustan Palace International in Muscat
League of Arab States and the United Nations
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said removed immediately after coming to power down the barriers between his country and other nations. In 1971, the Oman Applications for admission to the League of Arab States and the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations of Oman
in 1972 established diplomatic relations between Oman and the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, USA, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
foreign policy of Oman
The foreign policy course of the Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said is unique in the Arab world. The Sultan maintains close contacts with all the powers. The "Western integration" of the Arab country is "perfect." This His Majesty is based on long maritime traditions of Oman. Objectives of the ruler, cooperation and peace rather than conflict.
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said is the way pro-German and spent summer vacations in Bavaria.
OPEC
War of 1970 and Oman closed off to international isolation, he is now again play host to meetings of the OPEC countries and others. The Sultan invited in for the impressive Palace Hotel Al Bustan Palace Muscat International in which he and transferred to the government did.
Palace Hotel Al Bustan Palace in Muscat International
In the ninth Stock block, there are sumptuous rooms, which are exclusively the Sultan and the Regent of the Gulf Cooperation Council brought together neighbors are available. If you want a similar return as the Arab rulers, you can book the Al Bustan Palace International in us online or inquire. request Al Bustan Palace International
Peaceful coexistence
It is very impressive that so many people of different nationalities and faiths in Oman to live peacefully side by side and with one another and work. Imagine that only the Hotel Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah 1,200 young people from 45 nations are employed, including ten from Germany.
Sensational
Fast sensational, is that even Jewish investors to participate in Oman's largest real estate project "Blue City" in Muscat. In the Blue City, Al Madina Al Zarqa also called, to be built on 34 square kilometers of coastal landscape in a luxurious complex with three hotels, schools, apartment buildings, residential and leisure facilities with 20 billion U.S. dollars cost.
schools in Oman, University and Education, Sultan Qaboos University
One of the first priorities after coming to power of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said was the elimination of illiteracy. Imagine that by 1970 only three schools in a country existed, which is as large as the Federal Republic.
old Koran school in Oman (before 1970)
education
"Education, if only under the shade of a tree," was the most effective weapon against the ignorance. Within the first five months of the reign of Sultan Qaboos Said Al Said am 16 primary schools were set up for 9500 students. First time girls were allowed to attend school.
created until 1975 213 primary schools, 45 pre-schools, 3 high schools and 1 teacher training college.
Tarbiya Al Madrasa al Fikriya School
was founded in 1984, the Madrasa al Tarbiya Al Fikriya School for disabled children into education. The school is funded by the Ministry of Education. Students are picked up from home and spend up to 11 years at the Madrasa School, where she taught and trained professionally in the carpentry, agriculture and domestic economy.
Al-Amal School for the Deaf
The Al-Amal School for the Deaf was founded in 1980 with boarding in Qurum. Here, children learn from the interior Arabic, science, history, sports, Geography, art and music.
traditions and customs Oman
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said has a deep sympathy for Omani youth and advocates the preservation of the deep-rooted traditions and customs of Oman in schools. His commitment ensures that the Omani youth is educated tolerant.
"You are the world you have inherited a world where fanaticism, stubbornness and law breaking have become the norm. Violence and oppression practiced in most parts of the world, and sometimes one feels driven to despair over the future of humanity. We believe, however, that the day will surely come to the we can defeat these illegal practices. This is the goal we all want. "(Quoted Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said)
Sultan Qaboos University Sultan Qaboos
" hope for a civilized future for all humanity "and his ambitions for an outstanding international role of Oman are the basis for his concept of modern material and human development. He wants a nation that is proud of their heritage, but also always ready to achieve more. This attitude led to the creation of Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat.
The construction lasted from 1982 to 1986. In 1986, the campus was inaugurated and started its first students.
Today the university seven universities for agriculture, engineering and medicine. Some students put back long distances to study. Others live in the residence halls on the university grounds. There are also
four private universities, six public and twelve private colleges which are comparable to the German technical colleges or vocational schools.
subsidies
The government subsidized tuition, books, food and accommodation on the campus as well as public transport in and out of the university. Sultan Qaboos University's surveillance since its foundation. He funded the establishment of a multi-purpose hall and sanctioned an annual allocation from his personal resources to scientific research and the establishment of a promoted industrial zone. His firm belief in the power of education is enshrined in the Holy Quran: "The ignorant are not equal to those who know."
training
The Sultan not only laid the emphasis on general education. He also saw the need for vocational training to create manpower for the country. Nine training centers originated from 1970 to 1990 the three-year courses in commerce, economy, banking, insurance, management, accounting, secretarial and technology offer. This was followed by vocational training for electricians, radio and television technicians, electricians, air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians, communications technicians, mechanics, welders and others. adult education
A further contribution to adult education will be the foundation of a nursing school that will have a capacity of 100,000 students. They will train nurses for intensive care, dialysis and obstetrics.
literacy
Literacy in Oman in 2004 was already 87 percent of male and 74 percent of the female population. Although no general compulsory education, are now enrolled more than 90 percent of the children. The children from remote villages to stay from Wednesday to Thursday in boarding. The school attendance and Bücherr are free.
rates
with a quota system for recruitment of Omanis and foreign workers is to ensure that after their training Omanis get a job.
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said was 18 November 1940 in Dhofar as eighth descendant of the Al Busaid dynasty and the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur, who was then ruler of the country, was born.
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said spent the first 16 years of his life in Salalah, where he taught was. At 17, his father sent him to a private school in England.
entered the age of 20 he as a cadet at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy. After Sandhurst, he was a year with a British infantry battalion in Germany and served in the Army of the Rhine, among other things in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where he acquired a domicile.
am After his military service, Qaboos studied Said Al Said in England, three months went to Europe and Asia tour. 1964 back to Oman.
spent the following six years the young Qaboos bin Said Al Said in Salalah with the study of Islam and the history and culture of his homeland. During this time, Qaboos poverty of his people and their low standard of living was aware of.
On 23 July 1970 fell Qaboos bin Said Al Said his father with the help of the British government and sent him into exile.
Since that time Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said fully sovereign as head of state, head of state, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Defense Minister and Commander of the armed forces in a person.
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said took office on 23 July 1970
"My people, my brothers, yesterday was total darkness and with the help of God it is tomorrow a new dawn on Muscat, give in Oman and in people. God bless us all and may successfully provide for our efforts ...." Thus began the reign of Sultan Qaboos.
"I promise to devote myself to the early establishment of a modern government in the shortest possible time. My first goal will be the abolition of all unnecessary restrictions ... I will take the necessary legal steps to ensure the recognition of foreign states, and I look forward to the immediate support and cordial cooperation with all nations, particularly with our neighbors, that we will begin discussions on the future of our region. "
Sultanate of Oman
existed until August 1970, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman . was First, the geographical unit as Sultanate of Oman announced to the social cohesion and national unity to push forward. At the same time replaced the earlier His Majesty red national flag with the distinctive red, white and green flag.
reconciliation
is worth noting the rapid reconciliation between rival tribes in the south to 1975, the most important basis for the fairy-like rise and the stability of Oman.
Enger goes touch with the people
Even today, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said annually on a four-week journey across Oman. The "Royal Tour" will be broadcast live on television. Every Omani may present his ideas, problems and complaints and discuss them openly on television. tolerance and high-tech
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said knows like no other ruler the Arab world, a perfect blend of traditional oriental lifestyle, tolerant Islam, enlightened cosmopolitanism and high-tech manufacture. The Omanis have it highly as a sovereign, because he has brought them peace, freedom and reconciliation, modernity and prosperity can not be overlooked.
The Oman, the second largest country of the Arabian Peninsula, is considered the Wonderland Arabia. Breathtaking scenery, rugged mountains, deep canyons, sandy beaches and steep cliffs at 1,700 kilometers of coastline, fascinating sand and gravel deserts, lush green oases and large date plantations provide a varied holiday backdrop. Short flight times and plenty of sunshine invite you to leave Oman . request Oman holiday
Muscat-art infrastructure
medieval Deepest to 1970
Imagine just before that in 1970 only ten kilometers roads in the country was, that's 309 500 square kilometers in area with almost as large as the Federal Republic of Germany.
radios were banned until 1970 because they were seen as the work of the devil.
A health care was virtually nonexistent. 1970 there was only one missionary hospital in Muscat Muttrah in the province. Only three schools existed throughout the state.
The Oman was an internationally isolated state with no ties to other Arab or Islamic countries.
This isolation and persistence in the Middle Ages reflected the lives of Omanis. It even went so far that curfews were imposed and everyone outside the city walls after the curfew was met with a lantern, was shot at with guns.
40 years growth
In just 40 years built multi-lane highways and roads to the most remote oasis village, schools, universities, modern hospitals. The many construction cranes tell of heavy investment in the sparsely populated country.
wealth of the Sultanate of Oman
The juxtaposition of fairy tales and modern country in Oman particularly fascinate. For the Sultanate of Oman is like no other country on the Gulf Coast managed to master a perfect medieval past and progress.
The Omanis were up to 1970 poor and disadvantaged. Many wealthy and educated people had left the country to seek their fortunes abroad. One of the first challenges was the "brain drain" to turn around and pick the emigrants to return home.
The catapult launch from the Middle Ages to modernity owe the Omanis in particular their Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and the oil wealth.
oil production in Oman
began the search for oil in the 1920s. The D'Arcy Exploration Company, a subsidiary of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, led by a first unsuccessful geological investigation. The Second World War and other events interrupted exploration until 1962. First it was successful in drilling Yibal, Natih and Fahud. Oil production began in 1967th
