Oman’s festival calendar is somewhat undernourished, barring the large-scale annual Muscat festival and its smaller cousin in Salalah.
Salalah is the capital of the southern region. It is a city set amongst coconut groves and banana plantations, sprawled along sandy beaches that run the length of its plain. The lush vegetation makes Salalah seem almost tropical.
Officially name: Sultanate of Oman
Capital: Muscat
Largest city: Muscat
Official language: Arabic
Government: Islamic absolute monarchy