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Welcome to ElectionInfo.com's pages on Oman
Official Name: Sultanate of Oman
Capital: Muscat
Area: 212,460 square kilometres ( 82,031 square miles )
Major cities (Population): Muscat 53,000 (1990 estimate)
Population: 2,163,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 4.2 per cent (1990-1995 average)
Type of government: Monarchy
Independence: 1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese)
Constitution: None
Voting Rights: None
Government
Oman is an absolute monarchy ruled by a sultan. The country has no constitution, legislature, or political parties, but there is a consultative council, the Majlis al-Shoura, which was established in 1991. Its 80 members are appointed by the sultan from nominations made by the leading political figures in each region.
The judicial system is based on the law of Islam. A chief court and court of appeal are located in Muscat. A “flying court” system has been established to service rural areas.
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