Sultanate+of+Oman

The Sultanate of Oman This category will consist of questions about the Sultanate of Oman. The theme of this year’s country category is // Cultural Identity  //. Questions will primarily focus on the cultural heritage that defines Oman. Possible topics include: dress, food, ceremony, education, seafaring, trade, geography and general knowledge. All of the questions will come from the following sources: • The Indian Ocean in World History –       www.indianoceanhistory.org o Please use the WorldQuest study guide which can be found in Learning Tools on    the horizontal toolbar. Click on the Worldquest link to find the downloadable study guide for this site. • Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center – Go to the  //  Frankincense and Myrrh  //  page: www.mei.edu/SQCC/EducationalResources/TheHistoryofFrankincense.aspx • Omanet: The Sultanate of Oman’s official website maintained by the Ministry of    Information –      www.omanet.om. o All questions will come from the  //  Culture  //  and  //  Economy  //  tabs on the main menu, the horizontal menu bar running across the top of the page. • The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Washington DC. www.omaninfo.us. o Questions will come from the Sites links on the right side of the homepage. • Oman Tourism Portal. http://www.omantourism.gov.om/wps/portal/tourism. This is   Oman’s tourism authority, the Ministry of Tourism website. o Questions will come from the  //  About  //  tab on the homepage.