Saudi Arabia is a Middle Eastern kingdom investing heavily in renewable energy, diversifying its economy, promoting tourism, and large-scale infrastructure development.
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Easy learning about Saudi Arabia
The capital city of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia.
Word: Mecca
Meaning: holy mosque
Administrative Divisions
13 regions (manatiq)
- Al Bahah
- Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah (Northern Border)
- Al Jawf
- Al Madinah al Munawwarah (Medina)
- Al Qasim
- Ar Riyad (Riyadh)
- Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern)
- 'Asir
- Ha'il
- Jazan
- Makkah al Mukarramah (Mecca)
- Najran
- Tabuk
Where in the world is Saudi Arabia located?
Saudi Arabia is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of OPEP.
Basic Information
Capital City: Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia
Population: 36,973,555 (UN)
Area: 1,960,582 km² / 1,218,247 sq mi
People from Saudi Arabia are called: Saudis, Saudi Arabians
Geography
Latitude: 23.807° N
Longitude: 44.700° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
Climate
harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 105 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 417 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 95 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.067 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 37 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.9
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 78.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official
Second Most Predominant: Other includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Unknown
Physical Punishment: Flogging
International Memberships
OPEP - since 1960
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
TLD: .sa
Calling Code: +966
MapGeo Name: Saudi Arabia
MapGeo Code: SA