Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with its striking minarets against a clear blue sky in Muscat, Oman.

Oman

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Oman sits on the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, where the Arabian Sea meets the Gulf of Oman and the Al Hajar mountains rise from the desert. The climate ranges from hot, dry summers to milder, humid periods when the monsoon cools the southern coast. Major cities include Muscat, historic Nizwa and Salalah, and Omani cuisine blends seafood, spices and dishes such as shuwa and harees.