https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g Made with ♥ en-us 2018-03-07 17:09:57 UTC 2018-03-07 17:41:51 UTC hello@padlet.com sn213861 https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239287808 Most Omani citizens (75%) are Muslim and follow either the Sunni or Ibadhi sects, and the sultan is himself a member of the Ibadhi community. About 5% of the Muslim community is Shi'a Muslim; this community is based primarily in the capital area and along the northern coast. About 25% of the population is Hindu or Christian]]> 2018-03-07 17:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239287808 sn213861 https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239288766 The official language is Arabic. Urdu, Baluchi, Swahili, Hindi, and several Indian dialects are also spoken, especially in the cities of Muscat and Matrah. English is taught as a second language.]]> 2018-03-07 17:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239288766 sn213861 https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239289721 Oman is a sultanate with an absolute monarch as leader. Sultan Qaboos al-Said has ruled since 1970 and has the sole authority to amend laws through royal decree. Government-run ministries draft laws, and citizens are able to offer input through the Majlis al-Shura, an 84-member consultative council. We learned that they had an election with over 1,00 candidates competeing for 84 seats. 70 Of the candidates were females!]]> 2018-03-07 17:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sn213861/3ukbiphvh66g/wish/239289721