Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

       The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and consists of plains tight on the coast of the Red Sea (Tihama plains), followed, toward the east, mountain ranges stretching along the country (mountains Hijaz and Asir and exceed the maximum height of 2000 m), then Sohar and rocky plateaus in the middle (90% of the public space), the largest desert influence in the north and the Empty Quarter in the south. In the east, and along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, stretch vast coastal plains (Mfg and Gaforh). In November 1986 was inaugurated the bridge that connects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, dubbed the King Fahd Causeway.

Population: The population of Saudi Arabia in 2010 (27,123,977).

Climate: continental, cold winters and very dry summers (48 degrees Celsius in Riyadh and relative humidity does not exceed 9% in July).

Agriculture: agriculture evolved significantly in recent years, and consume 95% of the water available in the country. And the most important agricultural production: 4.75 million tons grain, (notably wheat: 4 million tons, issued a large section of them to the world and given department to Arab countries), mussels 548.000 tons, 390,000 tons tomato, watermelon 461.000 tons , cantaloupe 320,000 tons, grape 100,000 tons, onion, potato, barley, citrus fruit, figs, and Sorghum, Sesame right.

Livestock: Cattle 216,000 head, Jamal 419.000 head, 8.1 million sheep head, Moez 3.4 million head. Fishing 50,000 tons (Pearl).

Mineral wealth: the country's wealth is based on oil and natural gas. Most important resources: the production of 424.7 million tonnes oil, provision 35.6 billion tons, the production of natural gas 35.9 billion cubic meters, a stock 5250 billion cubic meters.

Industry: Linked to the industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in oil and natural gas: Refining and Petro Chemistry. The most important industrial products: cement, tar, steel rods, ethylene, feed, ethylene glycol, ethanol, industrial ethylene Deklo'rour, Alstaarin, caustic soda, citric acid nitrogen, oxygen, melamine, and there is also a sea water desalination and the food industry. Addresses removing salt from seawater is about 100 million square meters of water per year. This is not the quantity done little in front of the 9500 million cubic meters they provide groundwater annually and consumed by agriculture. In parallel witnessing today the Kingdom of significant growth in the field of agro-industries - food and consumer goods industry, which is based on private capital. The Kingdom is the first in the world in oil production and reserves, the fifth in the natural gas reserves, the tenth in the production of natural gas.

Language: Saudis speak the Arabic language as a whole.

Religion: Religion Islam is the official religion and Muslims 100%.

Oman

Oman

     Oman one of the Arab countries in the continent of Asia is located in the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered to the east Arabian Sea on the west by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the north of the Gulf of Oman to the south of the Yemen Arab Republic.

An area of ​​about 300,000 square kilometers and stretches about 1,700 km coastline box can be divided geographically Sultanate to eight Banners areas, namely:

Governorate of Muscat, Dhofar, Musandam and the Batinah region and the phenomenon
The interior region and the eastern region and the central region.

Regime in Oman ((Soltani)) where governed Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and condemns all its inhabitants Islamic faith and the official language in which the Arabic language and there are different dialects and currency Actual where is the Rial and equivalent to 1000 Bz It (Bz) coin.

Work schedules in Oman from Saturday to Wednesday from seven o'clock and half to two o'clock and a half and be Thursday and Friday weekend vacation official either Vacations is the national holiday, the Islamic New Year, Prophet Mohammad's birth, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

Oman is rich archaeological and historical milestones.Spread in most cities Forts historical and traditional markets and handicraft centers, Oman also enjoys breathtaking nature as a high incidence of coral and valleys unique to the Sultanate of Oman the existence of an irrigation system called Aflac tells palm oases in most states of the Sultanate.

Each region or province is unique with tourist features that distinguish them from other modern next to the construction boom which laid the foundations of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may God protect him.

* The names of cities and villages Oman on this site

Tourism: possesses the Sultanate many tourism potential that made them tourist attraction for many segments of tourists throughout the year, due to the large numbers of archaeological and historical sites كالقلاع and forts, mosques and historic cities such as: whimsical, Sohar, Sur and Rustaq and beaches marine and springs and Alayum and valleys.

And turn the province of Dhofar during autumn (June to September each year) to resort deep beauty and splendor amid Hger summer in Arabhn Peninsula and has had 1996 (71) thousand tourists.

There in Alstna (49) hotels and work is going to Created (11) Vndfa Break, and the number of tourists to the Sultanate in 1996 (120) thousand tourists and tourism revenues reached (40) million riyals.

Salalah Festival plans to privileged

Bagpipes and traditional Omani dress merge in interesting deals in Salalah

Oman wants to make this year's festival the biggest tourist event and cultural, artistic and social, recreational and sports in the Gulf.

Salalah - Omani tourism official said that Salalah Festival 2003 will be of outstanding festivals is not at the level of the Sultanate, but at the level of the Gulf region.

And Director of the Department of Salalah Festival and the general coordinator of the festival Hassan bin Salim gold Salalah Festival 2003 will begin its activities in the 15 months in July next and continue to August 31.

He added that Salalah Festival is one of the important pillars in activating tourism movement in the province of Dhofar during the fall season, which begins on 21 June and lasts until the end of September of each year, adding that the festival is the largest cultural event, technical and social and entertainment and sports in the region.

He noted that the Salalah 2003 will see a huge celebration vary in events and programs for the coming years in terms of inclusiveness and diversity and new educational activities that will earn this year's festival a new dimension of thrill and excitement.

Gold said this year's festival features many activities will be varied and responsive to all tastes and ages for tourists to Dhofar indicating that Salalah Festival has become an important event economically supports the tourism sector in the Sultanate of Oman.

He explained that the festival will feature an integrated program of activities and events, mostly held for the first time, including activities for children through the Integrated Children's Village, which include cultural programs, mental and intellectual, athletic and plays.

He said the Salalah Festival has gained over the years of great significance both internally and externally and attracted thousands of tourists and visitors.

He noted that this year's festival will include the establishment of six artistic parties creates a number of senior artists in the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab world.

And that will be the establishment of a number of local plays and the Gulf, as well as cultural seminars goals vary between scientific and religious literature.

He explained that the city of Salalah is a tourist attraction of first-class manner characteristic of a lovely atmosphere and rainy with the beauty of nature and the refreshing spray noting that the atmosphere of Salalah climate suitable for year-round tourism.

He noted that the Gulf tourism in the province of Dhofar constitute more than 40 per cent and this is a good sign indicating that the number of tourists in 2002 more than 156 thousand.