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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: Huffington Post | Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:52 -0700 | |
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The virus, which can cause coughing, fever and pneumonia, emerged in Saudi Arabia last year and has been found in 33 people there, killing 17. They are among 44 cases and 22 deaths worldwide, according to the WHO, which has called it the Middle East ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Yahoo! News | Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:45 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus read full story | ||
| Publisher: Newstalk ZB | Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:09 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia sends SARS-like samples to US read full story | ||
| Publisher: Al-Arabiya | Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:48 -0700 | |
| Coronavirus claims new life in Saudi Arabia read full story | ||
| Publisher: CTV News | Tue, 21 May 2013 03:43:02 -0700 | |
| Tunisia: Man dies from new coronavirus after visit to Saudi Arabia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fox News | Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:56 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia reports latest death from new virus read full story | ||
| Publisher: Xinhua | Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:04 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia reports 17th death of novel coronavirus read full story | ||
| Publisher: Times of India | Fri, 24 May 2013 16:36:40 -0700 | |
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JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia implements its controversial naturalisation law or Nitaqat, which seeks to replace foreigners in companies with its own people, India is in the midst of a gigantic effort to bring back over 75,000 people in the next few months. read full story |
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| Publisher: The Hindu | Fri, 24 May 2013 03:39:05 -0700 | |
| 27000 more Indians in Saudi Arabia to get exit papers read full story | ||
| Publisher: Zee News | Fri, 24 May 2013 00:27:16 -0700 | |
| Salman Khurshid arrives in Saudi Arabia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Economic Times | Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:04 -0700 | |
| Nitaqat law: 75000 set to return from Saudi Arabia, India scramble to make ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Yahoo! News | Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:15 -0700 | |
| With youth pounding at kingdom's gates, Saudi Arabia begins religious police ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Kuwait News Agency | Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:15 -0700 | |
| Indian FM arrives in Saudi Arabia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Huffington Post (blog) | Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:00 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia to Allow Women Into Stadiums read full story | ||
| Publisher: Yahoo!7 News | Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:12 -0700 | |
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The parents of Australian man Shayden Thorne, who has been charged with terrorism offences in Saudi Arabia, are planning to travel to the kingdom to support their son and plead on his behalf. The 25-year-old, originally from Perth, has been in custody ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Radio New Zealand | Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:45 -0700 | |
| Parents of accused man to travel to Saudi Arabia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Financial Times | Fri, 24 May 2013 02:07:25 -0700 | |
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The incoming government of newly elected Nawaz Sharif is seeking a soft loan from Saudi Arabia of $4bn-$5bn to avert a balance of payments crisis and boost electricity supplies, while Pakistan agrees a new programme with the International Monetary Fund. read full story |
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| Publisher: Economic Times | Thu, 23 May 2013 01:09:13 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia expected to extend $15 billion bailout package to Pakistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: OilPrice.com | Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:55 -0700 | |
| Saudi Arabia come to Pakistan's Rescue with $15 Billion Energy Bailout Deal read full story | ||
| Publisher: Zawya (registration) | Thu, 23 May 2013 22:49:23 -0700 | |
| USD15bn 'KSA help' to end Pak energy crisis read full story | ||
| Publisher: DAWN.com | Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:07 -0700 | |
| $15 billion Saudi bailout likely read full story | ||
| Publisher: News Tribe | Thu, 23 May 2013 07:03:38 -0700 | |
| Relief in power crisis likely as Saudi Arabia agrees $20 bn bailout package to ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: ArabianBusiness.com | Thu, 23 May 2013 04:28:05 -0700 | |
| Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout ? report read full story | ||
Saudi Arabia Tweets
| From @alkalthoom on Sat May 25 00:34:32 EDT 2013 @sara_chinglish *you love saudi arabia* my ass Lol Morningz |
| From @NedGilmore on Sat May 25 00:33:57 EDT 2013 RT @nzaeon: So AUS, NZ, UK, Japan, Saudi Arabia (lol?) are all saying that the TV, voice command, and media streaming gimmicks are useless |
| From @lmsharma2 on Sat May 25 00:33:30 EDT 2013 good oppor for Khangr to earn vote bank of Musl, bring them back free from Saudi Arabia.VP Singh made a move n became PM.Loot India Khangr |
| From @ALWaleedMuhmd on Sat May 25 00:33:23 EDT 2013 @SimonCowell @missingpeople how much I love you Simon? I from Saudi Arabia btw |
| From @NidhalGuessoum on Sat May 25 00:33:04 EDT 2013 Saudi Arabia?s beautiful ancient architecture: very nice and interesting pics! http://t.co/K9DPTCM8nW |
| From @badjerry on Sat May 25 00:31:54 EDT 2013 RT @charlesfrith: Our "ally" Saudi Arabia displayed 5 beheaded and mutilated corpses in front of Jazan University. http://t.co/xNdnfCWtzm |
| From @am935 on Sat May 25 00:31:49 EDT 2013 RT @BNT_ALHJAZ: ???????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? ????????? ?? ??? !???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ?????! #??????_???????? #????????_?????????? http:? |
| From @sara_chinglish on Sat May 25 00:31:20 EDT 2013 @alkalthoom i love saudi arabia and im staying. |
| From @maroannhmalmsha on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: ???? ???? .. ???? ???? ? ??? ???? ?????? @Alwaleed_Talal ??? ???? ? ??? ?????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ??????? . http://t.c? |
| From @maherafasey on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: Jamal Khashoggi (@JKhashoggi) 199,661 Followers - Saudi Arabia Fake: 20% Inactive: 29% Good: 51% #?????_?????_?????? #GCCTw? |
| From @saheealdakeal on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: Jamal Khashoggi (@JKhashoggi) 199,661 Followers - Saudi Arabia Fake: 20% Inactive: 29% Good: 51% #?????_?????_?????? #GCCTw? |
| From @ehaabtwegrey on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: Jamal Khashoggi (@JKhashoggi) 199,661 Followers - Saudi Arabia Fake: 20% Inactive: 29% Good: 51% #?????_?????_?????? #GCCTw? |
| From @nasearsoltaan on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: Mohammed Al Arefe (@MohamadAlarefe)4,960,531 Followers -Saudi Arabia Fake: 22% Inactive: 36% Good: 42% #?????_?????_??????? |
| From @abedalkareemyah on Sat May 25 00:31:13 EDT 2013 RT @JKhashoggi: Jamal Khashoggi (@JKhashoggi) 199,661 Followers - Saudi Arabia Fake: 20% Inactive: 29% Good: 51% #?????_?????_?????? #GCCTw? |