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Which bodies of water border Oman?
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Oman is bordered by three primary bodies of water:
- Arabian Sea: This body of water borders the country to the south and east.12
- Gulf of Oman: Located to the north, this gulf stretches along the country's coastal plain.123
- Persian Gulf: Oman maintains a frontage on the Persian Gulf through the Ru'Å«s al-JibÄl exclave, which is situated on the northern tip of the Musandam Peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz.1