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Facts and Statistics

Location: The Middle East, bordering Iraq 814 km, Jordan 744 km, Kuwait 222 km, Oman 676 km, Qatar 60 km, UAE 457 km, Yemen 1,458 km

Capital: Riyadh

Climate: harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes

Area: 2,149,690 km2 , Water (%): negligible

Population:28,686,633 (2009 estimate)

Ethnic Make-up: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%

Religions: Muslims 100%

Government: Monarchy

King: Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz

Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Drives on the: Right

Calling code : 966

Language in Saudi Arabia

Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia, but English is widely spoken. It is used in business and is a compulsory second language in schools. Among the non-Saudi population, many people speak Urdu, the official language of Pakistan, and other Asian languages such as Farsi and Turkish

Arabic is spoken by almost 200 million people in more than 22 countries. It is the language of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, and of Arab poetry and literature. While spoken Arabic varies from country to country, classical Arabic has remained unchanged for centuries. In Saudi, there are differences between the dialects spoken in urban areas and those spoken in rural areas.

Emirates of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 emirates. The emirates are further divided into governorates.

Emirate	Capital
Al Bahah	Al Bahah city
Northern Border	Arar
Al Jawf	Al Jawf city
Al Madinah	Medina
Al Qasim	Buraidah
Ha'il	Ha'il city
Asir	Abha
Eastern Province	Dammam
Al Riyadh	Riyadh city
Tabuk	Tabuk city
Najran	Najran city
Makkah	Mecca
Jizan	Jizan city