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SAUDI ARABIA IN BRIEF
Official Name
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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
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Absolute monarch since 1932
Highest Court
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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
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2,240, 000 sq.km.(864,869 sq. miles)
Map Reference
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Asia
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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
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