| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Al
Mamlaka al Arabiya as Saudiya
Location Arabian Peninsula
Bordered By Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen
Area 831,313 sq mi (2,153,090 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 1,290 mi (2,076
km)
Greatest Distance N-S 1,145 mi (1,843
km)
Coastline 1,174 mi (1,889 km)
Highest Point Jabal Sawda'; 10,279 ft
(3,133 m)
Lowest Point Persian Gulf coast; sea
level
Natural Resources petroleum, natural
gas, iron ore, gold, copper
Nationality Saudi
Population (July 2016 est) 28,160,273
Largest Cities Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca
Ethnic Groups Arab, Afro-Asian
Religions Muslim
Languages Arabic
Capital Riyadh
Form of Government monarchy
Present Constitution Adopted none
Chief of State and Head of Government King
Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since January 23, 2015)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the
king
Legislature Consultative Council (Majlis
al-Shura)
Judiciary Supreme Council of Justice
Local Administration 13 provinces
Currency Riyal
Per Capita Income $20,700
Industries crude oil production, petroleum
refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial
gases, sodium hydroxide, cement, fertilizer, plastics,
metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft
repair, construction
Agricultural Products wheat, barley, tomatoes,
melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk
Export Commodities petroleum and petroleum
products
Import Commodities machinery and equipment,
foodstuffs, chemicals, motor vehicles, textiles
Unification of the Kingdom Achieved
September 23, 1932
National Holiday Unification of the Kingdom,
September 23
Flag green, a traditional Islamic color, with
the Shahada (Muslim creed) in large white Arabic script
(translated as "There is no god but God; Muhammad is
the Messenger of God") above a white horizontal
saber (tip pointing to the hoist side)
See Also
Jordan
Iraq
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Oman
Yemen
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