eaders: none

Political pressure groups and leaders: none

International organization participation: ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC,
ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IHO, ILO, IMF,
IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO

Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Mohamed
Ali AL KHUSAIBY chancery: 2535 Belmont Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 387-1980 through 1981, 1988 FAX: [1] (202) 745-4933

Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Charge
d'Affaires Robert W. DRY embassy: Jameat A'Duwal
international: [968] 698989 FAX: [968] 699189

Flag description: three horizontal bands of white, red, and green of
equal width with a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the
national emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two
crossed swords in scabbards) in white is centered at the top of the
vertical band

Economy Oman

Economy - overview: Oman's economic performance improved significantly
in 2000 due largely to the upturn in oil prices. The government is moving
ahead with privatization of its utilities, the development of a body of
commercial law to facilitate foreign investment, and increased budgetary
outlays. Oman continues to liberalize its markets and joined the World
Trade Organization (WTrO) in November 2000. GDP growth improved in 2001
despite the global slowdown.

GDP: purchasing power parity - $21.5 billion (2001 est.)

GDP - real growth rate: 7.4% (2001 est.)

GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $8,200 (2001 est.)

GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 3% industry: 40% services: 57%
(1999 est.)

Population below poverty line: NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1% (2001 est.)

Labor force: 920,000 (2002 est.)

Labor force - by occupation: agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%

Unemployment rate: NA%

Budget: revenues: $9.2 billion expenditures: $6.9 billion, including
capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)

Industries: crude oil production and refining, natural gas production,
construction, cement, copper

Industrial production growth rate: 4% (2000 est.)

Electricity - production: 8.1 billion kWh (2000)

Electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% other: 0%
(200