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Saudi Arabia at a glance
Official title: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Capital: Riyadh (Population three million).
Government: Monarchy. Head of State the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Area: 900, OOOsq. miles.
Population: 2 26,70,000(2004)
Language: Arabic. English is widely spoken.
Religion: Islam. As the birthplace of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and the site of Islam's Holy cities oi Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia is a focal point for the world's one billion Muslims.
Flag: It is of green colour. It’s length is two thirds of its width and it carries the creed of monotheism: There is no god but Allah: Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. An unsheathed sword symbolizing justice follows below the inscription. The flag of the Kingdom is the only one in the world that can never be ta at halfmast because of the inscription of Tawhid.'
Emblem: Two cross swords represent the emblem of the Kingdom with a palm tree al the top. The palm tree symbolizes prosperity and growth while the swords represent justice, power and safety.
Climate: Tetnper^ture vanes from 7 C to 50 C. Rainfall: scanty and irregular Long, hot
and dry summer. Temperature drops markedly at night
Currency: The 'Riyal' Divided into 100 halalahs' (one US dollar is equivalent to 3.75 SR).
Education: Free education facilities for all citizens up to highest level. No. of universities-7, colleges-105 (including 11 women's colleges) schools-23,000, students at all levels-45.00,000, number of students at higher education-371,500, number of students at technical & vocational institutions-46,000 (2004), teachers at all levels-195,000 (2004)
Health: Highest per capita health expenditure in the world Free medical facilities for all citizens, including expatriates. Number of hospitals-313, beds-45,500, doctors-30,700, primary health centres-3130 (2004).
GDP: GDP grew by 13.7 percent (2003).
Per capita income: SR 35,000 (9,500 US dollar).
Industry: Over 3785 industrial units built at a cost of more than SR300 billion (2004) No.ofworkers-350,000.
Agriculture: Cultivable land-4.5 million hectares. Land under actual cultivation-2.9 million hectares Pasture land-48 mifion hectares. Mam-Crops 'Dates and wheat Other crops-Cereals, fruits, potatoes and
vegetables.
Electricity: Over 90 percent of the total areas have been covered under electrification program at the end of 6th Dev. Plan (1996-2000)
Minerals: Total crude oil reserves-260 billion barrels (25 percent of world reserve); total gas reserve-204 trillion cubic feet Other minerals: Lead, Nickel, Zinc, Gold, Tin & Tungsten, Iron, Copper, Uranium, Phosphates, Bauxite, Potassium, Granite and Marbles.
Exports: Oil. Petro-chemicals, Fertilizers, Metals, Wheat Cement Building materials, Food Stuffs.
Imports: Electrical goods, Household appliances, Garments, Spices, Silk-products, Cutleries, Imitation jewellery.
Airports: 23 Airports, including three International Airports at Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran.
Radio Station: 17
TVTransmlssion Centers: 90
Historical Sites: Ancient historical monuments and important archeological sites are located mainly at Madinah, Al-Aula, Madain Saleh and Najrah. ■ i
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