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02The land

A big, thinly populated country, the third-largest on the Arabian Peninsula, most of it valleys and desert.

Area: 0 km²; The third-largest country on the Arabian Peninsula.Oman · WikipediaGeography of Oman · Wikipedia
Population: about 5.4 million; 2026 estimate.Oman · Wikipedia
Highest peak: Jebel Shams, 3,009 m; North Summit, Ministry of Tourism figure. Other sources give 3,018 m.Jebel Shams · Wikipedia
UNESCO World Heritage: 5 sites; Bahla Fort (1987), Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (1988), Land of Frankincense (2000), Aflaj Irrigation Systems (2006), Ancient City of Qalhat (2018).Oman — World Heritage properties · UNESCO World Heritage Centre