 Saudi Arabia — (sou´dē ə rā´bē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The discovery of oil in the 1930s improved the country's economy tremendous »» More
Eating & Recipes... In general, food is eaten with the fingers of the right hand only. Bread ma »» More
In Their Language... There are several forms of greeting in Saudi Arabia. The most common i »» More
Fashion... Saudi Arabian men and women continue to wear traditional Arab dress. The me »» More
Socializing... Life in Saudi Arabia is more relaxed than in fast-paced Western nations. Sa »» More
Family... Although the Saudi Arabian family is traditionally a strong, male-dominated »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the national sport. Camel racing is popular and the King's C »» More
| World Region: Middle East
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Saudi Arabia History
Abd al Aziz ibn Abd ar Rahman Al Saud, founder of Saudi
Arabia
ABD AL AZIZ ibn Abd ar Rahman Al Saud rose to prominence in
the Arabian Peninsula in the early twentieth century. He belonged
to the Saud family (the Al Saud), who had controlled most of
Arabia during the »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Riyadh »» History of Riyadh
Population: 29,207,277
GDP: $585,800,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 1,960,582 (sq km) 756,981 (sq mi)
Currency: Saudi riyal
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