Publisher's Synopsis
""Oman: A Country Study"" is a comprehensive guidebook that provides readers with a detailed overview of the history, culture, economy, and politics of Oman. Written by the Federal Research Division, this book covers everything from the geography and climate of Oman to the country's social and religious customs. The book also includes information on Oman's government, military, and foreign relations, as well as its economic development and trade policies. With its in-depth analysis and authoritative voice, ""Oman: A Country Study"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating Middle Eastern nation.Since the development of the country's infrastructure in the 1970s, national development plans have given priority to reducing dependency on oil exports and encouraging income-generating projects in non-oil sectors (diversification), promoting privatesector investment, and effecting a wider geographical distribution of investments to correct regional imbalances. Such a wider distribution is intended to narrow the gap in the standard of living in different regions, develop existing areas of population, and discourage migration to densely populated urban centers, such as Muscat (also seen as Masqat), the capital. Equally important are the national goals to develop local human resources, to increase indigenous participation in the private sector, and to improve government management and organization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
