| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 23.88590 N, 45.07920 E |
| Map of Saudi Arabia |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 2,149,690 km² |
| Coastline | 1640.42 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Bahrain
Qatar Kuwait United Arab Emirates Yemen Iraq Eritrea Oman Jordan Iran Israel Palestine Syria Djibouti Lebanon Egypt Cyprus Ethiopia Armenia Azerbaijan Turkey Sudan Georgia Somalia Turkmenistan |
| Time Zone | AST (UTC +3) |
| Population | 33 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | September 23rd, 1932 |
| King of Saudi Arabia | Salman |
| Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | Mohammad |
| National Anthem | “as-Salam al-Malakiyy (The Royal Salute)” |
| Motto | “There is no god but god; Muhammad is the messenger of God” |
| National Animal | Arabian Horse
Arabian Wolf Arabian Red Fox Arabian Camel |
| National Bird | Falcon |
| National Game | Football |
| National Museum | National Museum of Saudi Arabia |
| National Tree | Phoenix-Palm |
| National Colors | Green and White |
| National Languages | Arabic |
| Seasons in Saudi Arabia | Summer Season
Winter Season Springs Season Autumn Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Saudi Arabia | Civilian Award – Order of King Abdulaziz
Literature Award – Al Owais Award, Arkansas Arabic Translation Award, Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation, Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, International Prize for Arabic Fiction, Katara Prize for Arabic Novel, Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, Sawiris Cultural Award, Sheikh Zayed Book Award |
| Religion in Saudi Arabia | Sunni Islam |
| Average Marriage age in Saudi Arabia | 20 years for men and 17 years for women |
| Capital | Riyadh (240 39’N 46046’E) |
| Number of Regions | 13 Regions
Ha’il Qassim Riyadh Tabuk Madinah Makkah Bahah Northern Borders Jawf Jizan Asir Najran Eastern Province |
| Largest Region in Saudi Arabia | Makkah |
| Smallest Region in Saudi Arabia | Northern Borders |
| Number of Cities | 107 Cities |
| Largest City in Saudi Arabia | Riyadh |
| Literacy rate | 97.0% (males)
91.1% (females) |
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| GDP | PPP – $1.803 trillion (2017)
Nominal – $689.004 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $55,229 (2017) |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (SR) (SAR) |
| Calling Code | +966 |
| Internet TLD | .sa
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| ISO 3166 code | SA |
| Festivals of Saudi Arabia | Janadriyah National Festival
Milad al-Nabi Jeddah Festival Unification of the Kingdom Day Eid ul-Fitr Eid al-Adha |
| Monuments & Statues | Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
Hira Jawatha Mosque Masjid al-Haram Masjid al-Qiblatain Al Rajajil Standing Stone Jubail Church Mada‘in Saleh Qaryat al-Faw |
| Protected Areas in Saudi Arabia |
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| Longest River in Saudi Arabia | Wadi Al-Rummah River |
| Longest Bridge in Saudi Arabia | King Fahd Causeway Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Layla Lake |
| Largest Island | Farasan Island |
| Highest Mountain in Saudi Arabia | Jabal Sawda |
| Biggest Airport in Saudi Arabia | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| Biggest Dam in Saudi Arabia | King Fahad Dam |
| Tallest Building in Saudi Arabia | Capital Market Authority Tower |
| Richest person of Saudi Arabia | Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud |
| Best places to visit in Saudi Arabia | Fakieh Aquarium
Al-Balad Historical District Mada’in Saleh Kingdom Centre Red Sand Dunes Riyadh Mecca Jeddah Medina Dammam Ta’if Khobar Abha Tabuk Yanbu Jubail |
| Official Website | https://www.saudi.gov.sa/wps/portal/ |
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