Oman

Oman Google Maps

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Oman

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Oman (OM). Explore satellite imagery of Muscat, the capital city of Oman, on the Google Maps of the Middle East below.

Oman (GPS: 21 00 N, 57 00 E) located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE. The country’s area measurements are total: 309,500 sq km; land: 309,500 sq km, water: 0 sq km. This sovereign state is twice the size of Georgia, slightly smaller than Kansas. The total irrigated land is 590 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Oman: Consists of Oman proper and two northern exclaves, Musandam and Al Madhah. The former is a peninsula that occupies a strategic location adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.

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Saudi Arabia Google Maps

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Saudi Arabia

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Saudi Arabia (SA). Explore satellite imagery of Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, on the Google Maps of the Middle East below.

Saudi Arabia (GPS: 25 00 N, 45 00 E) is located in Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. The country’s area measurements are total: 2,149,690 sq km; land: 2,149,690 sq km, water: 0 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US. The total irrigated land is 16,200 sq km (2012).

One of the critical features of Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a river. Extensive coastlines on the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea allow for considerable shipping (especially crude oil) through the Persian Gulf and Suez Canal.

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United Arab Emirates Google Maps

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United Arab Emirates

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for United Arab Emirates (AE). Explore satellite imagery of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of United Arab Emirates, on the Google Maps of the Middle East below.

United Arab Emirates (GPS: 24 00 N, 54 00 E) located in Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. The country’s area measurements are total: 83,600 sq km; land: 83,600 sq km, water: 0 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly larger than South Carolina, slightly smaller than Maine. The total irrigated land is 923 sq km (2012).

One of the United Arab Emirates’ important features is a strategic location and southern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.

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Yemen Google Maps

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Yemen

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Yemen (YE). Explore satellite imagery of Sanaa, the capital city of Yemen, on the Google Maps of the Middle East below.

Yemen (GPS: 15 00 N, 48 00 E) is located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. The country’s area measurements are total: 527,968 sq km; land: 527,968 sq km, water: 0 sq km. This sovereign state is almost four times the size of Alabama, slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming. The total irrigated land is 6,800 sq km (2012).

One of Yemen’s essential features: Strategic location on Bab el Mandeb, the strait linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, one of the world’s most active shipping lanes.

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