oman is an arabic country of amazing contrasts, ranging from medieval mountain villages to hypermodern cityscapes ... it's the country of stern castles & high minarets, of long beaches, wild mountains, of plentiful markets, skillful handicrafts ... not sure where it is on the globe? ok, i attach a map ... the capital is muscat, an old strongly fortified harbour town ... oman is still reigned, for a thousand or so years now, by a sultan ... have a look at the picture of the current monarch!