At Mommy Maleta our usual routine is to spend 4 weeks exploring each country we visit. The routine looks like this: Week 1 – map, flag, country facts Week 2 – interview Week 3 – craft Week 4 – recipe Recently, however, I went to Nicaragua, so the posting schedule changed a bit, and we extended our 4 week pattern by staying in Central America longer than usual. It is time, however, to pack our suitcase once again and travel to a new land. This time we are going to a country where the lay of the land ranges from fertile coastal areas, to mountain ranges, and finally to desert. We are headed to the Middle East to explore Oman. 
I have to admit, I did not know much about Oman until I started to do some research for this series. But, WOW, I’m so excited to explore Oman with you. This country is gorgeous! But before we take a look at some of the breath taking scenery, let’s check out the Omani flag, some interesting facts, and a map of the country. 
Country Facts
1. Size: 309,500 square kilometers or 119,498 square miles 2. Population: 3,154,134 3. Capital City: Muscat 4. Largest Religion: Muslim (Operation World) 5. Currency: Omani rial 6. Language: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects 7. Highest Point: Jabal Shams (Mountain of the Sun) 2,980 meters, around 9,800 feet
Jabal Shams is the highest point in Oman and eastern Arabia
These boys, who are at a camel race, are wearing dishdashas
Al Zulfa Mosque is commonly known as the Royal Guards of Oman Mosque
Camel racing is popular throughout the Arabian Peninsula
These are such great posts!! I’m hoping to do similar research with my kids when they’re bigger.
This is a fun and good idea!!
What a fabulous idea to give children a world view and a desire to travel! Oman does look fab. When are you ‘visiting’ India? 🙂
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Hi Corinne. Glad you asked! This is where you can explore India!
My friend, he was working with MNC in Dubai. He had the opportunity to visit Oman recently. He told me about how exciting his visit was. Camel racing looks interesting. Hope you’ve had a great time in Oman
I’m glad to know your friend had an exciting visit. It makes me want to go all the more!
Wow! I have never traveled to that part of the world, but after seeing these photos Oman is surely going to be added to my bucket list. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂 #ibabloggers
Hi Michelle. I felt the same way you do. I did not know too much about Oman, but it is definitely on my bucket list too!
Oman sounds like a beautiful and interesting place to visit!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Laura, Thank you for sharing on this week’s Mom Blog Party! My husband & I took a road trip adventure vacation (no kids!) to Oman & loved it. We drove through those mountains & also spent time at a couple of beaches & went on beautiful hikes. Highly recommend & thanks for capturing it so well! 🙂
Saira, that must have been such an amazing trip! Thx for sharing. And I’m glad I could link up at the Mom Blog Party! I plan to make it a regular stop!
Yes please do!!
Love that you can travel to so many places. I always say that I have a travel but in me 🙂 Also love your blog name! I ´m a South African but live in Gtan Canaria, Spain with my Spanish husband 🙂
ps. great to connect through the MomResource blog hop!
So nice to “meet” you Jolene! I have been to South Africa. It is such a beautiful country. I also lived in Spain for 3 years and LOVE IT! I hope to take my children to Spain. Please come back and visit Mommy Maleta anytime. Hopefully it will at least fulfill the virtual travel bug in you!