The capital of Oman is Muscat. As of 1995, Oman had a population of 2.2 million governed by an absolute monarchy. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $10.1 billion and $5200. Per capita income grew at 0.6% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Oman owed $3.1 billion, then being serviced at $525 million. For the same year, Oman exported $5.839 billion in goods and services and imported $5.558 billion. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 3.9% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 69.6 years, the infant mortality rate was 30 per 1000 births, 96% had access to health services, and 84% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.