3 Young, Modern Omani Men At Wahiba Sands. 3 Young Omani Men Wearing Their Traditional Long Dress, Called Dishdasha And The Hat Is Called Kumma. The Wahiba Sands, Or Ramlat Al-Wahiba (Also Called Sharqiya Sands), Is A Region Of Desert In Oman. The Region Is Named For The Wahiba Tribe. The Area Is Defined By A Boundary Of 180 Kilometers (110 Mi) North To South And 80 Kilometers (50 Mi) East To West,[3] With An Area Of 12,500 Square Kilometers (4,800 Sq Mi). The Desert Has Been Of Scientific Interest Since A 1986 Expedition By The Royal Geographical Society Documented The Diversity Of The Terrain, The Flora And Fauna, Noting 16,000 Invertebrates As Well As 200 Species Of Other Wildlife, Including Avifauna. They Also Documented 150 Species Of Native Flora.

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