Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in Western Asia. It spans the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula, with a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km². Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and the second-largest country in the Arab world.
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Country Name | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Short Name | Saudi Arabia |
Capital | Riyadh |
Largest city | Riyadh |
Official languages | Arabic |
National Languages | Arabic |
Religion | Sunni Islam
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Government | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
President | King – Salman |
Vice President | Crown Prince – Mohammad bin Salman |
House Speaker | Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh |
Chief Justice | Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Kelya |
Total Area | 2,149,690 km2 (830,000 sq mi) |
Water (%) | 0.7 |
Total Land Area (%) | 2,134,642.17 km2 |
Population | 34,218,169 (2019 estimate) |
GDP (PPP) | $1.924 trillion (2019 estimate) |
GDP (Nominal) | $779.289 billion (2019 estimate) |
Currency | Saudi Riyal (SR) (SAR) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AH) |
Mains Electricity | 220 V – 60 Hz |
Driving side | Right |
Calling code | +966 |
ISO 3166 code | SA |
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Independence Day | Kingdom founded – 23 September 1932 |
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