Oman
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 309,500 km²
- Capital
- Muscat
- ISO
- OM
What the flag means
White is said to stand for peace and prosperity, and red for battles against foreign enemies. Green is said to stand for the fertile land and the "Green Mountain" (Jebel Akhdar).
Fun facts
- FlagThe upper left of Oman’s flag shows the national emblem, a khanjar dagger with 2 crossed swords.
- GeographyOman’s Musandam Peninsula is an exclave, separated from the mainland by the United Arab Emirates.
- CultureSouthern Oman has long been famous for frankincense, and its trade sites are inscribed as the “Land of Frankincense” World Heritage Site.
- CultureAncient water channels called “falaj” are still used in Oman, and some of them are inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
