OMAN

 Oman

A country situated in the Arabian peninsula  lies completely in the east,surrounded by three important countries UAE,Saudi Arabia and Yaman.The other portion of Oman is open to the Arabian sea ,a part of the Indian ocean.It has very important geographical location in the world at the strait of Hormuz.This strait increases its importance tremendously.Strait of Hormuz and its importance  for Oman and the world can be understood  from the fact that it has the capability of choking out and stopping approximately one third of the oil supply of the  world coming from Persian gulf to the gulf of Oman and then to the rest of the world.If we talk about its neighbouring nations,Saudi Arabia is prospering with oil power in hand  while Yaman facing political crisis because of differences in religious ideology.UAE is also prospering like saudi arabia. At a time when the world is moving forward and the neighbouring countries like Saudi Arabia and U.A.E collaborating at many points with the world power.Oman donot want to remain behind in the race of globalisation.it is collaborating with India and trying to revive its economy.it has also many challanges and security threat from Yaman where a political crisis has been going on since 2010.

its population comprise of  Muslims,Hindus,Christian and other  religions follower   also.it has become a conglomeration of all the  religions.its population is around 90 lacks  out of which 40 percent people have migrated from  other countries like India Pakistan Bengladesh Shrilanka Phillipins etc.Three decades ago it was having only 13 percent population from outside countries  but today it has increased to 40 percent population.the state religion is Islam and other religion person do not have  persecution and they are free to worship their  idol. Oman state does not get involved in the religions.it has been left to the people whatsoever faith they want they can follow .