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___ Saudi ArabiaDestination Saudi Arabia, this page is about many aspects of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Here you will find comprehensive information about Saudi Arabia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from the Saudi Arabia and you will find travel and tourism information for the Arabian country. keywords: Saudi Arabia information, Saudi Arabia newspapers, Saudi Arabia tourism, Saudi Arabia map |
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Saudi Arabia | Al-Arabiya as Saudiya |
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 al-Mamlakah al-Arabiyah as-Saudiyah |
 Official Name: Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya as-Saudiya local short form: Al-Arabiya as Saudiya int'l short form: Saudi Arabia int'l long form: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ISO Country Code: sa Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 23:15 Local Time = UTC +3h Capital: Riyadh (pop. 4.7 million) Major Cities: Jeddah, Makkah, Al Madinah, Dammam with Al Khobar and Dhahran, (capital of the Eastern Region), Taif. Government: Monarchy with Council of Ministers and Consultative Council. Head of State and Prime Minister: King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Unification: 23 September 1932. Constitution: The Holy Qur'an (Governed according to Islamic Law) Branches: Executive: King (chief of state and head of government) Legislative: none; a Consultative Council with advisory powers was formed September 1993. Judicial: Supreme Council of Justice, Islamic Courts of First Instance and Appeals. Political parties: None. Geography: Location: Asia, Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. Area: 2 250 000 sq. km. (868 730 sq. mi.), about one-fourth the size of the continental USA. Terrain: Deserts, plateaus, mountains in the southwest. Climate: Arid, with great extremes of temperature in the interior; humidity and temperature are both high along the coast. People: Nationality: Noun: Saudi(s), Adjective: Saudi Arabian or Saudi. Population: 23.5 million (Saudi citizens 74.8%; 25.2% non-Saudi residents) GNI per capita PPP: $ 13 123 (year) Ethnic groups: Arab (90% of native pop.), Afro-Asian (10% of native pop.) Religion: Islam Language: Arabic (official) Education: Literacy: male 88%, female 74%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk. Industries: Crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, cement, construction, fertilizer, plastics. Exports partners: USA 16.4%, Japan 16.1%, South Korea 9.1%, China 6.9%, Singapore 5.1%, Taiwan 4.2% (2005) Imports partners: USA 13%, Germany 9.5%, Japan 7.9%, China 7.3%, France 4.7%, Italy 4.2% (2005) Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR) (Source: Saudi Arabian Information Resource and others) |
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Background: In 1902 Abdul al-Aziz Ibn SAUD captured Riyadh and set out on a 30-year campaign to unify the Arabian peninsula. In the 1930s, the discovery of oil transformed the country from an underdeveloped desert kingdom to one of the wealthiest nations in the region. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Saudi Arabia accepted the Kuwaiti royal family and 400,000 refugees while allowing Western and Arab troops to deploy on its soil for the liberation of Kuwait the following year. A burgeoning population, aquifer depletion, and an economy largely dependent on petroleum output and prices are all major governmental concerns. On the morning of the 1st of August, 2005, it was announced that King Fahd had died. Crown Prince Abdullah was affirmed as King and Prince Sultan appointed Crown Prince. border countries: (Bahrain) Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Saudi Arabia is a member state of the League of Arab States |
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Fahd Bin Abdul AzizAccess a full account of the life of King Fahd and his outstanding contribution to the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Majlis Al-Shura King Fahd's Advise Council. Ministry of Information Saudi Arabia Information Resource with comprehensive information about Saudi Arabia. Ministry of Hajj Official website of the ministry with comprehensive information about the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Saudi Arabia. (in Arabic) Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UN Saudi Arabia's representation to the United Nations. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia London, UK Saudi Arabia Royal Embassy Washington, USA Saudi Embassies Abroad Saudi Arabian Embassies around the world. Foreign Embassies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Addresses of Foreign Embassies. Weather Presidency of Meteorology and Environment Weather Forecast for SaudiArabia. Maps Map of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Political Map of Saudi Arabia Interactive map of Makka (in Arabic) Interactive map of Al Madinah  Google
Earth Saudi ArabiaZoomable satellite view of Saudi Arabia. Google
Earth RiyadhZoomable satellite view of Riyadh Saudi Arabia's capital. Google
Earth Mecca (Makkah)Zoomable satellite view of Mecca, the holy city of Islam, where the Prophet Muhammad was born. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. Map of AsiaReference Map of Asia. |
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Saudi Arabia News Official News Releases Official News by the Ministry of Information. Ain-Al-Yaqeen A weekly Arab news magazine. (Arabic/English) Al-Riyadh Riyadh Daily Newspaper. (Arabic) Arab News A Middle East's English Language Daily. Asharq Al-Awsat National and international news. (Arabic) Riyadh Daily Internet Edition, national and international news. Saudi Press Agency The Kingdom's national wire-service responsible for the collection and distribution of local, regional, and international news in Saudi Arabia. International Saudi Arabia News Al Jazeera Yahoo! News - Full Coverage: Saudi Arabia |
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Arts & CultureKing Faisal FoundationA global philanthropic organisation inspired by Islamic values. King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an A Leading Islamic Establishment that Serves the Qur'an and Sunnah. King Fahed National Library Official website of the library (in Arabic). The National Museum, Riyadh Representing the rich history of the Arabian Peninsula, and the eternal message of Islam on one page (in Arabic). Al-Hajj and Al-Omra (`Umrah) Information on the Hajj Farewell Pilgrimage, Hajj and Umrah rituals; the sacred Ka'bah and the Prophet's mosque. |
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Business & EconomyMinistry of CommerceCouncil of Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce (in Arabic) __Banks Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corp. National Commercial Bank Head Office, Jeddah Riyad Bank Head Office, Riyadh. Saudi American Bank (SAMBA) Site of the Samba Financial Group. Tadawul Saudi Stock Exchange -Tadawul- market and company information. Mubasher Real-time Prices from Saudi Stock Market. Saudi Aramco The Saudi Arabia Oil Company is a global player in the petroleum industry. Saudia online Saudi Arabia business index site. Saudi Arabia's Top 100 companies List of Saudi Arabia's Top 100 companies. __Transportation Airline Saudi Airlines The national carrier of Saudi Arabia. Ports Saudi Ports Authority The largest Port Network in the Middle East. |
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| Country Guides Saudi Arabia Information Resource Comprehensive information about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Ministry of Information. Supreme Commission for Tourism Site provides information about the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Emirate of Makkah Official website of the Imarat Makkah Al-Mokaramah, it covers an area of 150 000 sq. km. with a population of more than 6 millions, it hosts the pilgrims from all around the world who visits the holy city in Makkah (Mecca). Hotels NEW Hotels in Saudi Arabia Find a Hotel in Saudi Arabia. |
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EducationKing Saud University (KSU)Founded in 1957 (1376/77 AH) as the Riyadh University, one of the first institutions of higher education in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) Founded in 1967 (1386/87 AH), Jeddah and Madinah. King Faisal University (KFU) Founded in 1975 (1395 AH), Hofuf and in Dammam, Eastern Province. (Arabic only) King Fahad University of Petrolume & Minerals Founded in 1963 (1382/83 AH). Umm Al-Qur'a Islamic University Founded in 1979 (1399/1400 AH), Makkah. Islamic University of Madinah Founded in 1961 (1380/81 AH), Faculties of Islamic Law (Shari'ah), the Holy Qur'an and Islamic Studies, Da'wa and Usul Al-Din, Islamic Traditions (Hadith) and Arabic Language. King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) An independent scientific organization of the Saudi Arabian Government. |
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Environment & NatureEnvironmental organizations Saudi ArabiaPresidency of Meteorology and Environment Provides more weather related information. National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD) NCWCD develops and implements plans to preserve wildlife in its natural ecology and proposes the establishment of proper protected areas and reserves for wildlife in the Kingdom Abu Dhabi ADWEA - Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority ADWEA is providing water and electricity to homes, schools and businesses of the Emirate. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) Governmental agency for protecting and conserving the environment as well as promoting sustainable development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the site provides also information about the Emirates biota. Environment 2007 4th Major International Exhibition and Conference to be held at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center, from 28 - 31 January 2007. The focus of the event will be on Air, Energy, Water, and Waste. The Arabian Plant Specialist Group (APSG) C collective of botanists and conservation scientists in the Arabian countries and is dedicated to the conservation and systematic studies of the plant life of the region. |
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HistorySaudi Arabia - Historical and Cultural BackgroundHistory of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi royal family. WWW-VLHistory Saudi Arabia Internet resources on Saudi Arabian history. |
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SearchSaudi Arabia Linksby Saudi Arabia Royal Embassy. Saudia online Saudi Arabia directory. Google SA Additional Information on Saudi ArabiaArabNet -- Saudi ArabiaBBC News - Country profile: Saudi Arabia Governments on the WWW: Saudi Arabia Open Directory Project: Saudi Arabia UT - MENIC: Countries: Saudi Arabia The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) on Saudi Arabia. Wikipedia: Saudi Arabia The World Factbook -- Saudi Arabia |
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