3 AREA OF STUDY
Oman is located in the southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula and, covers a total land area of
approximately 300,000 square kilometers. Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman; it is also the seat of
government and the centre of Commercial activities in Oman. The city gave its name to the country until
1970, which was called Muscat and Oman. Muscat is located in northeast Oman, at 24°00′N 57°00′E / 24°N
57°E / 24; 57. The Tropic of Cancer passes south of the area. It is bordered to its west by the plains of the Al
Batinah Region and to its east by Ash Sharqiyah Region. The interior plains of the Ad Dakhiliyah Region
border Muscat to the south, while the Sea of Oman forms the northern and western periphery of the city.