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The city of Salalah is known as the "perfume capital of Arabia".[citation needed] The city is a popular destination for tourism due to the natural attractions of the nearby mountains and abundant stands of frankincense trees lining mountain wadi courses. Around the city and into the mountains the countryside is lush and green during the monsoon period with the vegetation supporting herds of cattle. The climate supports wildlife often more commonly associated with East Africa, such as leopards and hyenas. Also plants associated with Africa, such as the Baobab tree, are common. Salalah and its surroundings is one of the few ancient areas on the Arabian peninsula that have extensive coconut cultivation. In ancient times coir from the thick husk of the fruit of the local tall variety was used to stitch the planking of the traditional sewn boat of the Western Indian Ocean. Today, the immature fruit are mostly sold as tender coconut for drinking.
The beautiful beaches and coastline are also major attractions for scuba diving and bird watching.
Salalah is a city of antiquity, boasting both the ruins of the fortified town Sumharam, an important port from 100 BC – AD 400, and the alleged resting place of Job (Arabic "Ayoub") in nearby Jabal Gadu. It is also the alleged resting place of Nabi Imran, father of Hazrat Maryam. Modern Oman is also represented by the Port of Salalah, located approximately 15 km to the southwest of the city. The strategic location of this port has made it one of the major entry points to India, the Middle East, and Africa

.Salalah (Arabic: صلالة‎), is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. The population of Salalah is 197,169 as of 2009.[1] Salalah is located at 17°2′6″N 54°9′5″E / 17.035°N 54.15139°E / 17.035; 54.15139.Salalah is not only one of the most Popular Destinations in Oman , but also a city which bears a commercial and political importance to the country. The city is the capital of the southern part of Oman , and stands as a favorite haunt for the ones traveling across the country. As an azure coastline runs along verdant stretches, the city spells a refreshing resort for its tourists. The ones more keen on unraveling the city's fascinating past would find here the remnants of a bygone era which lingers back today in the numerous monuments that dot the city.
As the opulent vegetation renders an almost tropical look to the city, Salalah in Oman stands out from the rest of the country, thus inviting the tourists to savor the verdant stretches of palm and coconut. The city is skirted by the Arabian waters which gift a number of exotic beaches to the tourists here. With ample scopes for bird watching and scuba diving, the beaches spell delight to the tourists here. Salalah in Oman shares a typical Middle East landscape, with its undulating hills and picturesque beaches. The Shaman Mountains rising along the city add further to the attractions here. Salalah is home to a number of springs like Ain Sahnot, Ain Rzat and Ain Hamran, around which several parks and gardens have grown.
The city boasts of a number of monuments which bear traces of the ancient regimes which had once reigned over the region. As the city dates back to a medieval era, one can still find here the remnants of the bygone age. The ruins of Al-Bali, Samhuram, and Zafar stand today to attract numerous visitors to unravel the ancient saga. A relic in Salalah is even believed to be a palace of the Queen of Sheba. Salalah is a haven for the ones having a passion for perfumes as the city prides itself as one of the greatest perfume manufacturers of the country. Salalah at Oman is a city which the country cherishes due to the fantastic port which the city possesses. The port of Salalah is in fact, considered to be the largest container port in the world.