Oman
Asia · Capital: Muscat
Oman is a country in Asia, home to about 5.2 million people across 309,500 km². Its capital is Muscat. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Muscat
Region
Asia
Population
~5.2 million people
Area
309,500 km²
Density
17 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
3,009 m
Head of state
A monarch
Flag colors
red, white, green
Land borders (3)
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
YemenOman in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Oman is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 21 claims from the pool that are true of Oman, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders Saudi Arabia1 of 7
- Its name has exactly 4 letters1 of 10
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177