The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u30a4\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u30a4\u062f\u30a4\u0629 [14]), commonly known as Saudi Arabia (translated as Saudi Arabia in Taiwan), abbreviated as Saudi Arabia. Located in the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the Persian Gulf to the east, the Red Sea to the west, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and other countries, and is connected to Bahrain via the Fahd King’s Bridge. The country has a land area of 2.25 million square kilometers and its capital is Riyadh. The population is 32.18 million (as of June 2023), of which approximately 58.4% are Saudi citizens. The country is divided into 13 provinces, with first level counties and second level counties under each province.
In the 7th century, the founder of Islam, Muhammad, and his successors unified the Arabian Peninsula and established the Arab Empire. In the 16th century, it was ruled by the Ottoman Empire. In 1727, the Saudi family established the first Saudi Emirate, which was destroyed by the Ottoman Empire in 1818. In 1824, the Saudi family established the second Saudi Emirate, which was destroyed in 1891 due to internal strife within the ruling family. In 1902, Abdulaziz established the third Saudi Emirate and gradually unified most of the Arabian Peninsula, establishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy that implements a policy of free economy. [15] The proven reserves of crude oil are 38.2 billion tons, accounting for 17.3% of the world’s reserves and ranking second in the world. The main exports are crude oil and petroleum products, accounting for about 90% of the total exports. It is the world’s largest producer of desalinated seawater, accounting for approximately 21% of the world’s total desalination capacity. In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) was 1108.1 billion US dollars, with a GDP growth rate of 8.7% and a per capita GDP of 34400 US dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chinese name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [1]
Foreign Name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in English)
\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u30a4\u0629 (Arabic)
abbreviation
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Riyadh
major city
Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Dammam, etc
National Day
September 23rd
National Anthem
Long live our beloved king
Country code
SAU
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Saudi Riyal [1]
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
absolute monarchy
National leaders
Salman bin Abdulaziz (King), Mohammed bin Salman (Prime Minister)
population size
32.18 million (June 2023)
population density
16.2 people per square kilometer 12
Main ethnic groups
Arab
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
2250000 km\u00b2
Total GDP
1108.1 billion US dollars 1
Per Capita GDP
34400 USD 1
International telephone area code
nine hundred and sixty-six
International Domain Abbreviations
.sa
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Geographical highest point
Soda Mountain (altitude 3133 meters)
Religious Shrines
Mecca, Medina
Main universities
Medina University, King Saud University, etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of June 2023, the population of Saudi Arabia is 32.18 million, of which approximately 58.4% are Saudi citizens. Islam is the state religion, with 85% Sunni and 15% Shia. [1]
The main ethnic group in Saudi Arabia is the Arab people. Sunni Muslims make up the majority of the population and are distributed throughout the country. The number of Shia Muslims is extremely small, mainly residing in the eastern region. In addition, there are also a small number of Bedouin people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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