Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia
WEBSaudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2 150 000 km 2 (830 000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia and the largest in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Saudi Arabia, arid, sparsely populated kingdom of the Middle East. It is ruled by the Saud family, which in the 18th century entered an alliance with the austere and conservative Wahhābī Islamic movement.
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WEBMay 8, 2024 · Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. The king's official title is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman AL SAUD (Ibn Saud) founded the modern Saudi state in 1932 after a 30-year campaign to unify most of the Arabian Peninsula. …
Saudi Arabia country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Provides an overview of Saudi Arabia, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.
Independent UN experts say radical Saudi Arabia scholar held for …
WEB2 days ago · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A radical Sunni scholar whose criticisms of Saudi Arabia’s government and the West drew praise from the l ate al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden should be immediately tried or released from a yearslong arbitrary detention by the kingdom, independent experts working with the United Nations said …
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WEB4 days ago · May 14, 2024. Saudia eyes global expansion and augmented fleet as brand value soars May 14, 2024. How Al Hilal won the Saudi Pro League title May 14, 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo signs major investment deal with tech start-up WHOOP May 13, 2024. Saudi Vision 2030 ‘very exciting,’ UK’s Minister for Business and Trade says May 13, …
Saudi Arabia - The World Factbook
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. The king's official title is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The modern Saudi state was founded in 1932 by ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman Al SAUD (Ibn Saud) after a 30-year campaign to unify most of the Arabian …
Saudi Arabia Facts | Britannica
WEBAlso Known As. Al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabiyyah al-Suʿūdiyyah. Head Of State And Government. King: Salman bin Abdulaziz, assisted by Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Salman. Capital. Riyadh. Population. (2024 est.) 33,145,000.
Saudi Arabia - Wikiwand
WEBSaudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2 150 000 km2 (830 000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia and the largest in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBSaudi Arabia is the largest state in Western Asia with an area of more than 2 million km²; it is almost four times the size of Metropolitan France or somewhat larger than Mexico. The sparsely inhabited country has a population of 34.8 million inhabitants (in 2020), the capital and largest city is Riyadh, the spoken language is Arabic.
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