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SAUDI ARABIA IN BRIEF Official Name • Al-Mamlaka-al-Arabiya as a Saudiya (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Head of state Prime minister and king Abdullah bin Abd al Aziz al - Saud since 2005 Legislative Branch A consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four year terms) Government • Absolute monarch since 1932 Highest Court • Supreme Council of Justice Administrative AL Baha, Al Jouf, Asir, Eastern, Hail, Jizan, Regions Medina , Mecca, Najran, Northern Border, Qasim, Riyad, Tabuk Flag Green Banner of Islam, bearing the inscription "There is no God but God; and Muhammad in his Messenger" The sword was added in 1906, symbolizing the military success of Islam. National Anthem ; "Sarei Lil Majd Walaya" Time ; GMT+3 Area • 2,240, 000 sq.km.(864,869 sq. miles) Map Reference • Asia XVll Physical feature Desert, paleaux, Mountain Highest Point, Jabal Sawada. Geographical 24 to 39 degree north, latitude, 46 to 46 Coordinate degree east longitude. Climate Harsh, dry desert with great extremes of temperature Natural Hazards Frequent sand and desert storms Ethnic group Arab 90% Afro-Asian 10% Population 28,686,633-2009 estimates Population Density 12.3 Persq.km. Language Arabic, English is spoken in business circles. Religion The majority of Saudi Arabian follows Islam; around 90% Sunni Muslim, but Shia Muslim predominates in the Eastern province. Currency Saudi Riyal GDP 70,856 Saudi Riyals Irrigated land 4,350 sq (1993 est) Major Import Good beverage, cotton, machineries, meat. Major Export Crude oil, gold, iron ore, silver, copper Major Industries Petroleum Industries, Natural Gas Industries, Electricity Industry XVlll