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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia (/ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbi.ə/ or /ˌsɔːdiː əˈreɪbi.ə/; Arabic: السعودية‎ as-Su‘ūdīyah or incorrectly as-Sa‘ūdīyah, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: المملكة العربية السعودية‎ al-Mamlakah al-‘Arabīyah as-Su‘ūdīyah  Arabic pronunciation (help·info)), is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab world, after Algeria. It is bordered by Jo... More
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Area:

  • 2,149,690 km² (829999.9 mi² )

Time zone(s):

Population:

  • 5,539,331 (1969)

Date founded:

  • Jan 8, 1926

Contained by:

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Also known as:

  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Location

Capital

Riyadh

Riyadh (pronounced /ɹɨˈjɑːd/; Arabic: الرياض‎ transliterated Ar Riyāḍ pronounced [ʔɑrːiˈjɑːdˤ], English: The Gardens) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center...

Population

number date
  • 4,041,422
  • 1960
  • 4,170,636
  • 1961
  • 4,311,990
  • 1962
  • 4,463,589
  • 1963
  • 4,622,460
  • 1964
  • 4,787,033
  • 1965
  • 4,957,637
  • 1966
  • 5,137,042
  • 1967
  • 5,329,207
  • 1968
  • 5,539,331
  • 1969
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Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 24.16313
  • 43.6021

Contains:

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Adjoins:

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USBG name:

  • SAUDI ARABIA

Adjectival form:

  • Saudi
  • Saudi Arabian

Events:

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Form of Government:

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Official Language:

Languages spoken:

Currency Used:

National anthem:

Anthem Official anthem since
  • 1950

Internet TLD:

ISO Short Name:

  • SAUDI ARABIA

FIPS Code:

  • SA

Administrative Divisions:

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Calling Code:

  • 966

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 356,630,440,587
  • 2006
  • 315,580,048,571
  • 2005
  • 250,338,933,333
  • 2004
  • 2.14573E+11
  • 2003
  • 188,551,196,399
  • 2002
  • 183,012,268,442
  • 2001
  • 188,441,864,875
  • 2000
  • 160,957,062,622
  • 1999
  • 1.45773E+11
  • 1998
  • 164,993,858,632
  • 1997
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GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 21,300
  • 2008

Places exported to:

Exported to Currency Amount Date
  • 2006
  • 1.66E+10
  • 2008
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Places imported from:

Imported from Currency Amount Date
  • 194,000,000
  • 2005
  • 54,900,000
  • 2004
  • 99,800,000
  • 2008
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Oil production:

Oil produced Date
  • 10,665,000 bbl/d (19.6236 m3/s )
  • 2006
  • 10,234,000 bbl/d (18.83056 m3/s )
  • 2007
  • 10,782,000 bbl/d (19.83888 m3/s )
  • 2008
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Symbols

Named after:

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Mar 15, 1973
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Military

Military Conflicts:

Conflict Combatants
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People posted here:

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Organization member

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1960
  • Oct 24, 1945
  • 1999
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Employer

Employees and other personnel:

Person Title From
  • 1995
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Olympic participating country

Athletic performances:

Medal Athlete Event Olympics
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IOC Code:

  • KSA
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Governmental Jurisdiction

Governing officials:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title From
  • Aug 1, 2005
  • Oct 27, 2011
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Newspaper circulation area

Newspapers:

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Facts from the Community

From the Athletics base

Championships athletes performances:

Rank Athlete(s) Event Championships
  • 8

From the Administrative Areas base

Adjectival form:

  • Saudi Arabian

Short name:

  • sa

Administrative parent:

Administrative children:

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