Oman - Introductions
Omani Flag; more on flag and symbols;
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Omani Flag; more on flag and symbols;
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Search
Engine Colossus - Oman
Links to primary Omani search
engines and gateways-- in Arabic, French and English.
Oman
- Columbia Libraries
A major Middle East and Islamic
Studies resource portal from Columbia University
Libraries.
DMOZ
Open Directory - Oman
Large link collection, includes
links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions,
etc
BUBL LINK -
Oman
BUBL LINK Catalogue is largest
Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering
all academic subject areas.
Library
of Congress Portals to the World - Oman
Created and maintained by the LoC
Area Studies Directorate.
Google
Directory - Oman
Google Regional Directory preset
for Oman .
Yahoo
Regional Countries Links - Oman
Excellent Yahoo search engine
links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and
more.
MENA
Internet Resources for Oman
A Resource guide by Joseph W.
Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center,
University of Utah.
Omani
Arabic - Wikipedia
Not much to date in main WIkipedia
article on Omani Arabic dialect.
Kidon
Media-Link: Oman
Links to Oman ian and English
online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this
giant news.
OnlineNewspapers.com
- Oman
Solid selection of online national
newspapers.
Omani
Television Stations
List and links to most Omani
television stations.
TvRadioWorld
- Oman
About: "TvRadioWorld is an
informational directory dealing with radio and television
broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite
radio stations for listening. See, in particular, Radio
Stations on the Web - Oman link.
Oman
Live Radio Stations
"Surf music" links from Oman.
BBC
News - Middle East
BBC news broadcasts and reports in
English.
Yahoo!
News - Oman
Latest news in English from a
variety of news sources.
SCOLA
- Global Foreign Language Portal
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign
language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts,
insta-classes in some languages, and other useful
information.
Wikipedia
- History of Oman
Detailed online history from
Ancient Greeks and Alexander the Great to present day with
numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and
places.
Culture
of Oman
Wikipedia article - not yet fully
developed. But there are a lot of useful internal and external
links - on right side of page.
Wikipedia -
Oman
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted below).
Governments
on the WWW - Oman
Includes links to National
Institutions and Government sites including President and most
Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties,
etc.
Political
Resources on the Net - Oman
Listings of political sites
available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to
Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all
around the world.
Foreign
and International Law - Oman
From the Washburn University
School of Law Library, links to country sites for
Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and
Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
Wikipedia -
Oman
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted above).
Oman -
A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed
presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections
on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary
Trends, etc.
CIA
World Factbook - Oman
Good resource site for information
on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications,
Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
BBC
News Country Profiles - Oman
Full profiles provide an instant
guide to history, politics and economic background of
countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on
media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and
video clips from the BBC archives.
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Oman
Background Notes are
updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and
are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government,
Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations,
U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
International
Monetary Fund - Oman
Latest developments in Peace and
Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees,
Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
The
World Bank Group - Oman
WBG Activities in Oman , with
additional related links.
The
World Trade Organization - Oman (Member 2000)
"The World Trade Organization
(WTO) is the only global international organization dealing
with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the
WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the
world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The
goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters,
and importers conduct their business."
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Oman
"The Energy Information
Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a
statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We
provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public
understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the
economy and environment."
World
Health Organization - Oman
About WHO" "The World Health
Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for
health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as
set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples
of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in
WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
International
Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - MENA
The International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest
humanitarian organization, with 178 member National
Societies.
Amnesty
International - Oman
Amnesty International is a
champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with
a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique
insight into many other aspects of its culture and
politics.
Human
Rights Watch - Oman
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to
protecting the human rights of people around the world.
Oman
i Colleges and Universities
Links to major institutions of
higher learning in Oman .
Colleges
and Universities - Oman
More links to major institutions
of higher learning in Oman .
Lonely
Planet Destinations - Oman
The people at the offbeat Lonely
Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're
very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is
not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it
how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case
travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the
Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions,
Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture,
Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and
Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel - Oman
Wikitravel - by the people, for
the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free,
complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel
guide.
Yahoo
Travel Guide - Oman
Includes links to history, basics,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
Google
Directory - Oman
Includes links to cities, regions,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.