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Oman

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Boundary Delimitation

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Electoral Systems

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Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	g. Inherited monarchy
Comments:
Source:	The Basic Statute of the State, art. 5, 41 & 42
Verified:	2009/10/29

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Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	The Sultan presides over the Council of Ministers and he may appoint a Prime Minister. However, at the moment he is both the head of state and the head of government (since July 1972)
Source:	The Basic Statute of the State, art. 42 & 48
Verified:	2009/10/29

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President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	The head of state is the Sultan.
Source:	The Basic Statute of the State, art. 41-43
Verified:	2009/10/29

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Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	b. Two chambers
Comments:	The Council of Oman consists of the Shura Council and the State Council.
Source:	The Basic Statute of the State, art. 58
Verified:	2009/10/29

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Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source:	International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide (http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/29

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Legislative Framework

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Electoral Management

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Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:

Name of Institution: Ministry of Interior
Website Address: N/A

Source

No Source

Verified

2009/11/12

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Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:	2009/11/12

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Voter Education

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Voter Registration

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Voting Operations

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Parties and Candidates

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Vote Counting

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Media and Elections

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Direct Democracy

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