Oman has the largest proven reserves of any non-OPEC country in the Middle East, at 5.5 billion barrels. Production has increased 20% since 2007, reaching 860,000 bpd per day in 2010. Oil and gas exports were 47% of GDP in 2010 - led by Asia destinations. Oman is trying to diversify its economy, with government developing the agricultural as well as the health services sector. The sultanate has made education a priority, investing in basic education by establishing colleges and trade schools and offering scholarships for international studies.
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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries
A list of the world's cheapest gas locales, according to Staveley Head, a British insurance firm.
2. Oman- $1.20 per gallon ($0.32 per liter)
