Oman is a small country located to the northeast by the Gulf of Oman and the southeast by the Arabian Sea, to the southeast by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates . The capital of this country is Muscat. Oman covers an area of ​​approximately 119,500 square miles. Oman borders Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates. The government of Oman, from what I have read, is headed by a sultan and appears somewhat democratic. The population is predominantly Arab, but significant minorities of Indians, Pakistanis and East Africans are found in the main ports. The majority of the population is Ibadhi Muslim; Sunni Muslims make up the other major religious group. Arabic is the official language. Life expectancy averages 70.25 years, but women appear to live longer; men: 68.31 years women: 72.29 years (1995 est.). There are approximately 6 children born to each woman. This shows how much they value family as well as procreation itself. The languages ​​are Arabic (official), English, Balochi, Urdu and Indian dialects. (1) One of the most interesting things I discovered about Oman is the way women are treated. Usually, when you think of Middle Eastern women, you assume that they are oppressed or considered uneducated. However, women in Oman play a more active and visible role in society than in most countries on the Arabian Peninsula, where women's roles are still restricted. They received encouragement and support from the government, which provided girls with schooling and university education on an equal basis with boys, and decreed that women should have equal career opportunities and equal pay. . In the capital, many women now have jobs, particularly in government. In the countryside, women have always played an active role in agricultural communities. For the most part, women in Oman are not veiled, although women of some tribes still wear the burqa or face mask and a black cape, the abaya. After viewing many photos of women from this culture, however, the majority of women in Oman wear very colorful clothing arranged in loose, flowing layers. They are generally not shy and may be willing to talk to strangers once the ice is broken. But they are deeply Muslim and should always be treated with deference and respect. (1) However, the film I chose to watch is called Osama. This film describes the lives of women under the Taliban regime. Although...... middle of paper...... regarding available websites. Print media are mainly available in Arabic, and only about two Omani newspapers are in both English and Arabic. Tourist attractions such as hotels may contain a wider variety of national newspapers. Overall, Oman is a very interesting country. They are moving further into the future and at the same time not abandoning their heritage or culture, but modernizing them. The sultan of this country has reigned for over 30 years and has only allowed his country to progress. The fact that it is one of the few Arab countries to grant certain rights to women will hopefully educate other Arab countries about equalization or measures to allow women to be more free. arabinfo/omanhis.htm(2) http://www.omanobserver.com/(3) http://www.arabji.com/Oman/media.htm(4) Oussama, directed by Siddiq Barmak, 2004(5) COMPARING HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD, By: Ashraf, Haroon, Lancet, 00995355, 06/24/2000, Vol. 355, number 9222