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Complete details about Saudi Arabia in Asia with capital city Riyadh
| Country Name | Saudi Arabia (Al-´Arabiya as-Sa´udiya) |
| Country Code | SAU |
| Capital City | Riyadh |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East |
| Independence Year | 1932 |
| Population | 21607000 |
| Surface Area | 2149690.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 67.8 years |
| GNP | 137635.0 (old 146171.0) |
| Government Form | Monarchy |
Spoken Languages |
Arabic [official] (95.0%) |
Major Cities |
Riyadh, Riyadh (population 3324000) Jedda, Mekka (population 2046300) Mekka, Mekka (population 965700) Medina, Medina (population 608300) al-Dammam, al-Sharqiya (population 482300) al-Taif, Mekka (population 416100) Tabuk, Tabuk (population 292600) Burayda, al-Qasim (population 248600) al-Hufuf, al-Sharqiya (population 225800) al-Mubarraz, al-Sharqiya (population 219100) Khamis Mushayt, Asir (population 217900) Hail, Hail (population 176800) al-Kharj, Riad (population 152100) al-Khubar, al-Sharqiya (population 141700) Jubayl, al-Sharqiya (population 140800) Hafar al-Batin, al-Sharqiya (population 137800) al-Tuqba, al-Sharqiya (population 125700) Yanbu, Medina (population 119800) Abha, Asir (population 112300) Ara´ar, al-Khudud al-Samaliy (population 108100) al-Qatif, al-Sharqiya (population 98900) al-Hawiya, Mekka (population 93900) Unayza, Qasim (population 91100) Najran, Najran (population 91000) |
Saudi Arabia's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Washington Post | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:59:05 -0700 | |
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ? Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it has signed a $3 billion deal with the United Kingdom to buy air force training planes, beefing up the Gulf nation's defense capabilities as regional tensions rise. The deal includes 22 Hawk ... read full story |
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| Publisher: The Associated Press | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:12:00 -0700 | |
| News Summary: Saudi Arabia inks trainer plane deal read full story | ||
| Publisher: BusinessWeek | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:37:17 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia inks $3 billion UK trainer jet deal read full story | ||
| Publisher: gulfnews.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 13:05:07 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia has signed a $3-billion deal with Britain to buy trainer jets read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:19:02 -0700 | |
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland ? The two leading members of Saudi Arabia's Olympic equestrian team will miss the London Games after they were banned for eight months on Wednesday. The International Equestrian Federation announced the decisions against Khaled ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Telegraph.co.uk | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:02:05 -0700 | |
| London 2012 Olympics: Saudi Arabian show jumpers to appeal FEI ban read full story | ||
| Publisher: TheHorse.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:33:40 -0700 | |
| FEI Issues Decisions in Saudi Controlled Medication Cases read full story | ||
| Publisher: Horse & Hound Online | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:45:29 -0700 | |
| Two Saudi Arabian riders to miss Olympics due to drugs ban read full story | ||
| Publisher: Horsetalk | Wed, 23 May 2012 13:52:39 -0700 | |
| Saudi's top jumpers to miss Olympics read full story | ||
| Publisher: Sportinglife.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:57:08 -0700 | |
| SAUDI SHOWJUMPERS HANDED BANS read full story | ||
| Publisher: Al-Sahwah.net | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:38:27 -0700 | |
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Alsahwah.net- Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal has announced that Saudi Arabia will grant Yemen $3.25 billion as aid to development projects. In a speech delivered before participants of Yemen's Friends meeting held on Wednesday in Riyadh, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Financial Times | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:07:50 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia pledges $3.25bn aid to Yemen read full story | ||
| Publisher: BBC News | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:33:42 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia pledges $3.5bn for Yemen read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Republic | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:49:31 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia to give Yemen $3.25 bln in aid: TV | The Republic read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:01:47 -0700 | |
| Saudis pledge $3.25 billion aid to Qaeda-hit Yemen read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Tribune | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:13:35 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia to give Yemen $3.25 billion in aid: TV read full story | ||
| Publisher: gulfnews.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:49:44 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia will give $3.25b aid to Yemen read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:01:29 -0700 | |
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By Angus McDowall and Reem Shamseddine | RIYADH/DAMMAM (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, may finally be getting serious about overcoming the technical and financial hurdles for tapping its other main resource: sunshine. read full story |
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| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:56:16 -0700 | |
| Saudi Budget Needs Less Than $80/Bbl To Be Balanced - Fin Min read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Mon, 21 May 2012 03:36:12 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia Gasoline Imports Double in First Quarter, JODI Says read full story | ||