Oman
Oman is slowly emerging from its hermit shell, revealing a land of friendly people and dramatic landscapes peppered with forts. Although it remains, in many ways, the most traditional country in the region, it's often more outward looking than it's given credit for. It was once an imperial power that vied first with Portugal and later with Britain for colonial influence. Its development since 1970 is all the more striking because the country's oil reserves are so limited, and because it has been kept sealed away from the outside world.
Al Hajar Mountains
Al Hamra
Al Hazm
Al Wasil
Barka
Bimmah Sinkhole
Birkat-Al-Mauz
Buraimi
Dibba Al-Baya
Dimaniyat Islands
Ibra
Ibri
Jabal Akhdar
Jabrin
Khasab
Khor Rori
Masirah Island
Mirbat
Musandam Peninsula
Muscat
Nakhal
Nizwa
Ras al Jinz
Ruwi
Salalah
Sohar
Sur
Wadi Bani Khalid
Wadi Nakhr Gorge
Wahiba Sands
Wasirah Island
Zaghi
Zighy Bay