r/geography • u/Necessary_Wing799 Geography Enthusiast • 15d ago

Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there? Discussion

Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

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u/LimpEnvironment5144 15d ago

What do you mean by that?

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u/bumder9891 14d ago

1 Omani Rial is equal to about $2.60. It's bizarre when you take a taxi ride for 15 Rial thinking it's not much then realising it's about $40.

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u/LimpEnvironment5144 14d ago

Again, that says absolutely nothing about the currency strength.

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u/bumder9891 14d ago

It's the third strongest (behind Kuwaiti and Bahraini) which means one of their particular currency is worth a lot. Like I mentioned, 1 Omani Rial equals around $2.60 meaning it's far stronger than the USD

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u/LimpEnvironment5144 14d ago edited 14d ago

Again, not how currency strength is determined. Google it. It’s far more complicated than that.