Geography of Oman

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Geography of Oman

Continent	Asia
Region	West Asia
Coordinates	21°00′N 57°00′E / 21.000°N 57.000°E / 21.000; 57.000
Area	Ranked 70th
• Total	309,500 km2 (119,500 sq mi)
• Land	100%
• Water	0%
Coastline	3,165 km (1,967 mi)
Borders	Saudi Arabia: 676 km (420 mi) UAE: 410 km (250 mi) Yemen: 288 km (179 mi)
Natural resources	petroleum, copper, asbestos, Limited marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
Natural hazards	Large sandstorms in interior in summer; large floods after rains; tropical cyclones
Environmental issues	Soil salinity rising; oil spills; very limited fresh water resources
Exclusive economic zone	533,180 km2 (205,862 sq mi)

Oman is a country on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, situated in West Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The coast of Oman was an important part in the Omani empire and sultanate.