Leader: Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Population: 2,622,198
Size: 82,000 square miles -- slightly smaller than Kansas
Infant mortality rate: 22.52/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 72.04 years
Religions: Ibadhi Muslim 75%; Sunni Muslim; Shia Muslim; Hindu 25%
GDP: $19.6 billion/ $7,700 per capita
Defense: 13.6% of GDP/43,500 active troops