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Saudi Arabia
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| Capital | Riyadh |
| Government | Absolute Monarchy |
| Coin | Saudi Riyal (SAR) |
| Surface | total: 1,960,582 km2 water: 0 km2 country: 1,960,582 km2 |
| Population | 27,019,731, incl. 5,576,076 foreigners (July 2006 estimate) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Religion | Muslim 100% (Approximately 1`million Christians.) |
| Electricity | 110 Volts only in Riyadh, both 110V and 220V in Jeddah and 220V in the rest of the country |
| Call code | 966 |
| Internet TLD | .sa |
| Time zone | GMT 3 |
Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East.
Regions
Saudi Arabia is administratively divided into 13 provinces (mintaqah), but the traditional division of the land is more useful.
| Asir Southwestern highlands with a temperate climate and a strong Yemeni influence |
| Eastern Province Includes the Gulf Coast, the center of Saudi oil production |
| hejaz On the Red Sea coast, site of Mecca, Madinah, Jeddah and the center of commerce |
| Nejd The Central Highlands centered on Riyadh, the House of Saud and the most conservative part of the country |
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Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producer in the world.
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Saudi Arabia is a huge hot country.
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Visas are required and are issued by the embassy in The Hague. The Visa Servicecan help with that.
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