The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabia is a sovereign country that comprises the central portion of the Arabian Peninsula of West Asia. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Persian Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of 34,218,169, and its size is approximately 2,150,000 square km (830,000 square miles).

The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places of Islam. The Kingdom was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, whose efforts began in 1902 when he captured the Al-Saud's ancestral home of Riyadh, and culminated in 1932 with the proclamation, and recognition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia is the world's leading petroleum exporter and petroleum exports fuel the Saudi economy.U.S. Energy Information Administration - Saudi Arabia Country Energy Profile Oil accounts for more than 90 percent of exports and nearly 75 percent of government revenues, facilitating the creation of a welfare state,Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia-London: The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - A Welfare State which the government has found difficult to fund during periods of low oil prices.Gulf Daily News Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly expressed concern about the state of human rights in Saudi Arabia, although these concerns have been dismissed by the Saudi government.

General reference

Pronunciation: Common English country name: Saudi Arabia Official English country name: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adjectives: Saudi, Saudi Arabian Demonym(s): Saudi Etymology: Name of Saudi Arabia International rankings of Saudi Arabia ISO country codes: SA, SAU, 682 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SA Internet country code top-level domain: .sa

Geography of Saudi Arabia

Geography of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia Southwest Asia Middle East Arabian Peninsula Time zone: Saudi Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03) Extreme points of Saudi Arabia High: Jabal Sawda Low: Persian Gulf and Red Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 4,431 km 1,458 km 814 km 744 km 676 km 457 km 222 km 60 km Coastline: 2,640 km Population of Saudi Arabia: 34,218,169 - 46th most populous country

Area of Saudi Arabia: 2,149,690 km2 Atlas of Saudi Arabia

Environment of Saudi Arabia

Environment of Saudi Arabia Climate of Saudi Arabia Renewable energy in Saudi Arabia Geology of Saudi Arabia Protected areas of Saudi Arabia Biosphere reserves in Saudi Arabia National parks of Saudi Arabia Wildlife of Saudi Arabia Fauna of Saudi Arabia Birds of Saudi Arabia Mammals of Saudi Arabia Saudi Environmental Society

Natural geographic features of Saudi Arabia

Glaciers of Saudi Arabia Islands of Saudi Arabia Lakes of Saudi Arabia Mountains of Saudi Arabia Volcanoes in Saudi Arabia Rivers of Saudi Arabia Waterfalls of Saudi Arabia Valleys of Saudi Arabia World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia Al-Ahsa Oasis Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah Historic Jeddah Rock Art in the Hail Region

Regions of Saudi Arabia

Regions of Saudi Arabia

Ecoregions of Saudi Arabia

List of ecoregions in Saudi Arabia

Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia

Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia Emirates of Saudi Arabia Governorates of Saudi Arabia Municipalities of Saudi Arabia

Emirates of Saudi Arabia

Emirates of Saudi Arabia

Governorates of Saudi Arabia

Governorates of Saudi Arabia

Municipalities of Saudi Arabia

Municipalities of Saudi Arabia Capital of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh

Demography of Saudi Arabia

Demographics of Saudi Arabia

Government and politics of Saudi Arabia

Politics of Saudi Arabia Form of government: Capital of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Elections in Saudi Arabia Political parties in Saudi Arabia

Branches of the government of Saudi Arabia

Executive branch of the government of Saudi Arabia Head of state: King of Saudi Arabia Head of government: Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Cabinet of Saudi Arabia

Legislative branch of the government of Saudi Arabia

Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia

Judicial branch of the government of Saudi Arabia

Judiciary of Saudi Arabia Supreme Judicial Council of Saudi Arabia

Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia

Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia Diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia

International organization membership The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a member of:

The executive board of UNESCO for 2019-2023

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member) Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA) Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) (observer) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) League of Arab States (LAS) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Saudi Arabia

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia Constitution of Saudi Arabia Crime in Saudi Arabia Human rights in Saudi Arabia LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia Women's rights in Saudi Arabia Gender segregation in Saudi Arabia Law enforcement in Saudi Arabia

Military of Saudi Arabia

Military of Saudi Arabia Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia Forces Defense Forces Army of Saudi Arabia Navy of Saudi Arabia Air Force of Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Defense Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force Guard Forces Royal Guard National Guard Military ranks of Saudi Arabia

Local government in Saudi Arabia

Local government in Saudi Arabia

History of Saudi Arabia

History of Saudi Arabia Timeline of the history of Saudi Arabia Ancient towns in Saudi Arabia Economic history of Saudi Arabia History of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia Military history of Saudi Arabia Modern history of Saudi Arabia

Culture of Saudi Arabia

Culture of Saudi Arabia Architecture of Saudi Arabia Tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia Cuisine of Saudi Arabia Festivals in Saudi Arabia Languages of Saudi Arabia Media in Saudi Arabia Newspapers in Saudi Arabia Television in Saudi Arabia National symbols of Saudi Arabia Emblem of Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia National anthem of Saudi Arabia People of Saudi Arabia Polygamy in Saudi Arabia Prostitution in Saudi Arabia Public holidays in Saudi Arabia Records of Saudi Arabia Religion in Saudi Arabia Buddhism in Saudi Arabia Christianity in Saudi Arabia Hinduism in Saudi Arabia Irreligion in Saudi Arabia Islam in Saudi Arabia Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia Ahmadiyya in Saudi Arabia Judaism in Saudi Arabia Sikhism in Saudi Arabia World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia Mada'in Saleh Rock Art in the Ha'il Region

Art in Saudi Arabia Art in Saudi Arabia Cinema of Saudi Arabia Literature of Saudi Arabia Music of Saudi Arabia Theatre in Saudi Arabia

Sports in Saudi Arabia

Sport in Saudi Arabia List of sports venues in Saudi Arabia Football in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia national football team Saudi Arabian Football Federation Saudi Arabia at the Olympics Sports venues in Saudi Arabia

Economy and infrastructure of Saudi Arabia

Economy of Saudi Arabia Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2018): 18th Member of Group of Twenty (G20) Agriculture in Saudi Arabia Banking in Saudi Arabia Banks in Saudi Arabia Communications in Saudi Arabia Internet in Saudi Arabia Telephone numbers in Saudi Arabia Companies of Saudi Arabia Currency of Saudi Arabia: Riyal ISO 4217: SAR Energy in Saudi Arabia Nuclear energy in Saudi Arabia Oil industry in Saudi Arabia Solar power in Saudi Arabia Health care in Saudi Arabia Mining in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu) Tourism in Saudi Arabia Transport in Saudi Arabia Airports in Saudi Arabia Rail transport in Saudi Arabia Roads in Saudi Arabia Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia Irrigation in Saudi Arabia

Education in Saudi Arabia

Education in Saudi Arabia Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia

See also

Saudi Arabia List of international rankings Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Member state of the United Nations Outline of Asia Outline of geography

References

External links

Online Newspapers in Saudi Arabia Arab versus Asian migrant workers in the GCC countries The New York Times "Asterisk Aside, First National Vote for Saudis" 2005-02-10 BBC "Q&A: Saudi municipal elections" BBC "Saudis' first exercise in democracy" Hesbah.com site of Authority for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Forum for Saudis to anonymously report "un-Islamic" activities to the Mutaween. "Saudi says US human trafficking criticism unfounded" "Documentation of Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia" The Ideology of Terrorism and Violence in Saudi Arabia: Origins, Reasons and Solution  (844 KB)

Government Saudi Arabian Information Resource, Saudi Ministry Education , Saudi Ministry of Media Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC Overviews; BBC News Country Profile - Saudi Arabia CIA World Factbook - Saudi Arabia Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Saudi Arabia US State Department - Saudi Arabia includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports U.S. Energy Information Administration - Country Energy Profiles - Saudi Arabia

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