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Saudi
Arabia
Being a
devout Muslim country, not much is known about Saudia Arabia in the
western world. Under the current royal family, it has emerged from
an insular, underdeveloped desert kingdom to a wealthy, modern
country-financed by a stream of seemingly endless oil
resources.
Area : 2.200.000 sq km
Population :
25.600.000
Capital : Riyadh
Language :
Arabic
Major religion
: Islam (Majority
Sunni)
Major Cities :
Medina ; Jiddah ; Mecca ;
Ad Dammam
GNI per capita
: USD
$9240
Internet domain
: .sa
Currency :
Saudi Arabian Riyal
Phonecode :
# 966
Hotels : InterContinental Hotel Jeddah, Jiddah
; Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh ; Medina Oberoi
Restaurants :
Pattis France, Riyadh
Attractions :
Holy Mosque, Mecca ; Balad,
Jiddah ; National Museum, Riyadh
Airports :
Riyadh (RUH) King Khaled
International 33 km north of the city. Jeddah (JED) King Abdul Aziz
18km north of the city ; Dhahran (DHA) 13 km s/e of
Dharan
Must play 18 @
: Dirab.G.C.,
Riyadh
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