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 · Extending across most of the northern and central Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia is a young country that is heir to a rich history. In its western highlands, along the Red Sea , lies the Hejaz , which is the cradle of Islam and the site of that religion’s holiest cities, Mecca and Medina .
Saudi Arabia Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Western Asian Nation, occupying the central region of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Saudi Arabia is bordered by 8 nations: Jordan in the Northwest, Iraq in the North and Northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates in the ...
Arabia | Definition, History, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Arabia, peninsular region, together with offshore islands, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Asia. The largest political division of the region is Saudi Arabia; it is followed, in order of size, by Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
Saudi Arabia - World Factbook Glyph
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. ... the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia; microwave radio relay to Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, and …
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.
Geography of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country situated in West Asia, the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its extensive coastlines provide great leverage on shipping (especially crude oil) through the Persian Gulf and the Suez Canal. The kingdom occupies 80% of the Arabian Peninsula.
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 …
Saudi Arabia Facts | Britannica
WEBTopics. Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th century.
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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.
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