Saudi Arabia
| Saudi Arabia | |||
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| Official languages Capital |
Riyadh | ||
| Area Government |
2,149,690 km² absolute monarchy | ||
| Population Religion |
29,195,895 Islam | ||
| Time zone Currency |
UTC+3 Saudi riyal | ||
Demonym |
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Location of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially named Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in western Asia.
Geography
It contains most of the Arabian Peninsula, including the Rub Al-Khali or "Empty Quarter," a notoriously empty part of the country. The nation is dominated by the Arabian Desert, and is very hot.
History
The land of Saudi Arabia has many claimed by many nations; Saudi Arabia was a British solution to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire after World War One. Its cities of Makkah (Mecca) and Medina are important places for the Islam religion, as the prophet Muhammad lived there.
People
Most of the people in Saudi Arabia are Muslims. The leading industries in Saudi Arabia, besides air conditioning, are oil and water, oil for exports, water for imports.
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