Geography of Oman

Today I went on a tour of Oman and wow! Oman is as beautiful as I thought. I went on a local tour that was sponsored by my hotel. We went around Muscat and I observed. I saw some of the most beautiful sites in Muscat. Here is one of the various photos I took:

I see a rocky mountain range colliding with a pure blue green sea. Oman is so peaceful. This picture demonstrates how it is quiet and calm. The beach is virtually empty. Oman is an extremely hot and dry environment. When I took this picture it was 92 degrees Fahrenheit!!! As you can see from this picture, Oman has a very rugged mountain terrain. Our tour guide told me that Oman is similar in size to Kansas. So Oman is a small country only about 309,500 sq km. Here is a good map that shows Oman:

As you can see Oman borders United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Oman borders the Arabian Sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. The location of Oman is very important to its economy because it relies on the exportation of oil and there is a lot of oil where they are. Also they are the middle man of the transportation of oil. Oman though in the future is trying to have more tourism dominate their economy. As you can see from their location and the pictures I've taken, they have a beautiful location with warm weather and tropical water. Also this map shows the steep changes of elevation in Oman. You can see near and around Muscat, their is a rugged terrain consisting of steep mountains and rocky areas.
          I'm done lecturing about the geography about Oman, but I hope you remember that Oman is geographically as cool as Mexico. See you guys tomorrow!