- Transport in Oman
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transport inOman .Highways
"total:"32,800 km
"paved:"9,840 km (including 550 km of expressways)
"unpaved:"22,960 km (1996 est.)Oman has one expressway grade highway running along the Batimah Coast of the Gulf of Oman. It forks near Shinas, with one leading inland to Wadi Hatta and another to Fujairah. The speed limit is generally 120km/h. In the Muscat area, this highway is known as Sultan Qaboos Street, and it is the trunk road running through the city. Outside the Muscat area, the interchanges take the form of roundabouts spaced approximately 7km apart. Each roundabout contains unique features to enliven the streetscape. The roundabouts are named for driver navigation.
Other roads are two lane highways in very good condition. There is ample desert scenery. The road between Diba and Al Khasab is gravel, despite what some maps may say.
Links to neighboring countries
* United Arab Emirates: Oman has several good road connections at Buraimi (Al Ain), Waddi Hatta, Khamat Mulahah (Fujairah) and Bukha.
* Yemen: Minor desert roads
* Saudi Arabia: No links. We don't have any problems in roads which connect between villages but we have problems in some main roads.Railways
There are no railways in Oman, but some are planned, including links to adjacent countries. [ http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11340520.htm ]
Pipelines
crude oil 1,300 km; natural gas 1,030 km
Ports and harbors
Gulf of Oman
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Al Wajajah
*Matrah
*Mina al Fahal
*Sohar Arabian Sea
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Duqm
*Mina' Raysut Merchant marine
"total:"3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 16,306 GRT/DWT|8,210|metric|first=yes
"ships by type:"cargo 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1 (1999 est.)Airports
The main gateway is the
Muscat International Airport 142 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
"total:"136
"over 3,047 m:"2
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"6
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"56
"914 to 1,523 m:"37
"under 914 m:"35 (1999 est.)Heliports
1 (1999 est.)
External links
* [http://www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
References
See also
*
Oman
*List of airports in Oman
*Salalah Airport
*Oman Air
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