Country Reports
Saudi Arabia
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Country name |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Government type |
Monarchy |
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Capital |
Riyadh |
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Administrative divisions |
13 provinces: Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Qasim, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah, Asir, Ha'il, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk |
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Independence Day |
23 September 1932 Unification of the Kingdom |
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National holiday |
23 September (1932) |
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Area |
2.24 million sq km (864,869 sq miles) |
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Location |
Middle East. Bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea |
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Land Borders |
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
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Coastline |
2,640 km |
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Population |
25.2 million (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Saudi(s) |
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Major languages |
Arabic |
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Ethnicity |
Arab 90%, Afro-Asian |
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Major religion |
Islam |
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Highest peak |
Jabal Sawda' 3,133 m |
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Climate |
Dry desert, temperature extremes |
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Time zone |
UTC+3 |
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Currency |
1 Riyal (SAR) = 100 halalah |
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Telephone |
+966 |
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Internet domain |
.sa |
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GNI per capita |
US $15,440 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, gold, copper, iron ore |
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Agriculture products |
Mutton, chicken, eggs, milk, wheat, barley, citrus, melons, tomatoes, dates |
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Industries |
Oil, gas, petrochemicals, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, fertilizer, construction, ship repair, aurcraft repair, plastics, cereals |