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Around the World in 106 Days with Ray & Claire!! Part 12 – Salalah. Sultanate of Oman سلطنة عُمان. Oman (officially called the Sultanate of Oman) is famous for its Khanjar knives, which are curved daggers worn during holidays as part of ceremonial dress. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Around the World in 106 Days with
Ray & Claire!!
Part 12 – Salalah
Sultanate of Oman ُع مان سلطنة
Oman (officially called the Sultanate of Oman) is famous for its Khanjar knives, which
are curved daggers worn during holidays as part of
ceremonial dress.
During the Medieval era, Khanjars became highly
popular as they symbolised Muslim sailors, and later various types of khanjars were made, representing
various sailing nations in the Muslim world. Today the Khanjar knife is
incorporated in the Omani flag and is carried by
Omani men on special occasions
Climate data for Oman
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F
(°C)
81
(27)
79
(26)
84
(29)
93
(34)
102
(39)
104
(40)
100
(38)
97
(36)
97
(36)
95
(35)
86
(30)
81
(27)
91.6
(33.1)
Average low °F (°C)
63
(17)
63
(17)
70
(21)
75
(24)
84
(29)
88
(31)
86
(30)
82
(28)
81
(27)
75
(24)
70
(21)
64
(18)
75.1
(23.9)
Precipitation
inches (mm)
0.5
(12.7)
1
(25.4)
0.598
(15.2)
0.701
(17.8)
0.299
(7.6)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.299
(7.6)
0.5
(12.7)
3.898
(99)
Source: weather.com[26]
Oman's reserves of petroleum total about 5.5 billion barrels, 24th largest in the world
Commercial export of oil began in 1967 and since Sultan Qaboos' accession to the throne in 1970, many more oil fields have been found and developed.
Salem – our guide for the day
The city of Salalah is known as the ”Perfume capital of
Arabia".
The city is a popular destination for tourism due to the natural attractions of the nearby mountains and
abundant stands of frankinsense trees lining mountain wadi courses.
Oman has been ruled by the Al Bu Sa’idi dynasty since
1744 and has long-standing military and political ties
with the United States and United Kingdom, although it maintains an independent
foreign policy
The Ministry of Economy estimates that in mid-2010 the total population was almost three million.
Mutrah Corniche
In November 2010, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) listed Oman as the most-improved nation over the last 40 years from among 135 countries worldwide
According to international indices, Oman is one of the most developed and stable countries in the region
The Omanis were among the first people to embrace Islam
Around the city and into the mountains, the countryside is lush and green during the monsoon period with the vegetation supporting herds of cattle. The climate supports wildlife often more commonly associated
with East Africa, such as lepards and hyenas.
In 1981 a State Consultative Council was established, consisting of 55 appointed representatives of government, the private
sector and regional interests.
Two women were elected to seats in 2003 and the country today has three
female ministers
This is the new Girls High School
Camels are widely farmed and sold around the world
This spot is the site of Job’s tomb where, according to legend the remains of the Moslem and Old Testament Prophet can be found.
It is a sacred place of pilgrimage or Muslims,
Christians and Jews
This is said to be the footprint of Job’s camel when he came to this
place
Job (who was said to be 12ft
tall) was seriously ill for 40 years and
daily prayed to be made healthy
His prayers were
eventually answered and his body was healed and
(according to legend) he
lived to be 600 years old
.....or it could have been
more as the Riddiford
Scribe forgot the exact detail
Salem recites (sings) the call to prayer for us
Salalah history shows that it gained prominence due to the frankincense that was extracted from the
frankincense trees that are found in this region.
Frankincense is an extract from these trees that is used for perfume and
incense sticks.
These perfumes are used for ritualistic purpose and are hence widely popular
among the practitioners of JudaismThe bark of the
frankincense tree is cut and two days later when the sap has seeped out, it is gathered and when hardened it forms the frankincense
The greater monsoon rainfall in Dhofar and the mountains makes the growth there more luxuriant during summer, coconut palms grow
plentifully in the coastal plains of Dhofar and frankinsense is produced in the hills, with abundant oleander, beugonvilia and
varieties of acacia.
The coastal city of Salalah is the second largest city in the Sultanate of Oman and is the traditional stronghold of the Sultan
In 2010,the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), including Royal Household
troops , numbered 120,000, consisting of: 105,000 personnel in
the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), equipped with over 120 main battle tanks and 37 Scorpion tanks; 8,100 personnel in the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) operating 180-200
combat aircraft, trainers, transports and helicopters; and 6,200 personnel
in the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) sailing 64 patrol and coastal vessels
Funded directly by the Sultan, the elite Royal Household brigade, naval
unit, and air unit numbers 6,400, including two special forces
regiments. Oman holds one of the
World's largest amounts of Scud missiles
Come on...time for some serious shopping!
The Al-Husn-Souq
Yes indeed ......I have been waiting for someone just like you to come in my
shop!
Frankincense
Salalah (whose region is commonly referred to as
Dhofar) has been known for
centuries for its production
of frankincense
Currently the Omani citizens enjoy good living standrds, but the future is uncertain with Oman's limited oil reserves as other sources of income (eg agriculture and industry) are small in
comparison and count for less than 1% of the country's exports, but diversification is seen as a priority in the government of
Oman
One of the cement factories
Since the slump in oil prices in 1998, Oman has made active plans to diversify its economy and is placing a greater emphasis on other
areas of industry, such as cement manufacture (the sand in the desert is ideal for this purpose) and tourism
Desert shrub and desert grass, common to southern Arabia, are found, but vegetation is sparse in the interior plateau, which is
largely gravel desert.
Oman's climate is hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast. During past epochs Oman (similar to Saudi Arabia) was
covered by ocean, witnessed by the large numbers of fossilized shells existing in areas of the desert away from the modern
coastline.
The Oman government does not keep statistics on religious affiliationbut most citizens are Muslims.
Frankincense trees
Mughsail Beach
One of the “blowholes” on the
Mughsail Beach which has nearly two
miles of unspoilt white, sandy,
beaches
“Buckle up and enjoy the ride”