Saudi Arabia is one of the most prosperous countries of the Arabian peninsular. Knowing some of the basic Saudi Arabia facts will help you while touring this country. This country was founded in 1932, when the first king, King Abulaziz united the present land under his family name Saud.
Saudi Arabia Facts & Statistics
- Name: Saudi Arabia
- Sovereign name: Al-Mamlaka al-'Arabiya as-Sa'udiya
- Capital City: Riyadh
- Important Cities: Mecca, Media, Jeddah, Jubail
- Currency: Saudi Riyal
- Languages: Arabic, English is spoken in Cities
- National day: September 23rd
- Religions: Islam
- Geographical Coordinates: 24°39' North, 46°46' East
- Highest point: Jabal Sawda, 10,279 feet
- Lowest Point: Persian Gulf
- Neighboring Countries: Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, U.A.E., Oman, Yemen, Quatar, Bahrain
- Surrounding Water Bodies: Red Sea, Gulf of Aquaba
- Land Area: 756,981 sq mi (1,960,582 sq km)
- Population: 26,417,600(2006 Estimate)
- Ethnicity: Arabic 90% and Afro- Asian 10%
- Literacy rate: 79%
- Chief Agricultural Output: barley, wheat, tomatoes, dates, melons, citrus, chickens, mutton, eggs, milk
- Chief Industries: crude oil production, basic petrochemicals; petroleum refining, ammonia, industrial gases, cement, fertilizer, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, plastics metals,construction, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
- Natural Resources: Gold, Iron Ore, Petroleum, Natural Gas
- Communications: Mobile cellular: 2.9 million (2002 est.), Telephones: main lines in use: 3.9 million (2002 est.)
- Transportation: Railways, Roadways and Airways
- Government: Monarchical Government.
- Legal System: based on Islamic Law (Sharia)
The country strictly abides by Islam and Islam dominates not only the social context but also the political and administrative aspect of national life in Saudi Arabia.
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