Oman Population

Oman Population

Musket, the largest city in Oman as well as its capital, holds about half the population of the country. The reason for this extraordinary concentration of population of Oman around the city owes a lot to its growth as a vastly industrialized area. Apart from the ethnic tribes of people, the Oman Population is also comprised by the immigrant workers from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan and Philippines.

In regard to Oman Population , the ethnic groups include the Arab, Baluchi and many others of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan Bangladeshi origin and African origin. The 2005 survey has put the population figures to 3,001, 583, which also includes 577, 293 non Omanis. The survey also revealed that the average life expectancy of the total population is 73.13 years; males in the population have life expectancy of 70.92 years, while females live few years longer with life expectancy of 75.46 years. Going by the survey reports, the population of Oman is growing at the rate of 3.32%, while the birthrate is represented by figures of 36.73 birth/ 1,000 people and death rate of 3.86 deaths/1,000 people. The infant mortality rate of the Oman Population stands at 19.51 child deaths per 1000 birth.

The primary religion practiced in Oman is Ibadhi Muslim, which is followed by over one third of the Oman Population . The other religions in practiced in Oman are Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim and Hinduism. Arabic is the official language of Oman, other languages in currency in Oman include Arabic, English, Baluchi, Urdu and many Indian dialects.

The government of Oman's unreserved emphasis on education from the school level to the higher education levels has lead to the opening of many schools and technical colleges. The literacy of Oman may yet be improved upon, with figures of 75.8% as it stands. Of the total male population 83.1% are literate, while female literacy, which is quite an issue amongst the female activists, hands at 67.2.

The people of Oman are known widely for their hospitality as well as great warmth and hospitality.

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