| Terrain Oman :
| central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
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| Natural hazards Oman :
| summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts
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| Environment current issues Oman :
| rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water resources
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| Environment international agreements party to Oman :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling
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| Geography note Oman :
| strategic location on Musandam Peninsula adjacent to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil
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| Flag description Oman :
| 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 near the top of the vertical band
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| Agriculture products Oman :
| dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish
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| Industries Oman :
| crude oil production and refining, natural gas production, construction, cement, copper
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