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Leilani Almirall & Aleck Garcia

Map, Location, Religion, Capital & Population.

• Population: 3,608,545 • Location: East to Saudi Arabia. Far east of the USA• Capital: Muscat• Religion: Muslim

Interesting fact about Oman

• There is a shrub in Oman, known as myrtus communis or yas. Its leaves are used for making perfume.

Business appearance & behavior.

• Omanis are known for their extreme hospitality and generosity in both social and professional contexts.

• Omanis welcome guests with a variety of traditions and rituals, the most important of which is the serving of coffee, or kahwa.

• Omani hospitality is closely connected to their desire to establish trust and build relationships with people before doing business.

Language, Business Greeting & Offensive customs

• Language: Arabic• Business greeting: Foreigners should therefore

show their gratitude for this generosity and spend time getting acquainted with their Omani business counterparts.

• Offensive customs: No respect, no dignity, no patience, no self control, & public criticisms.

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