Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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A Century of Achievements
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Facts and Figures

• The history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dates
  back to about 1747.
• The foundation of the modern Kingdom of Saudi
  Arabia took place on September 23, 1932, a day
  that is commemorated as National Day
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with an area of
  about 865,000 square miles, occupies the bulk of
  the Arabian Peninsula, located in the southwest
  of Asia.
• In summer, midday temperature in the desert can
  soar to over 100 deg. F. Humidity in the coastal
  regions may approach 100 percent at times.
  Rainfall ranges from none at all for up to 10
  years in the Rub Al-Khali, to 20 inches a year in
  the mountains of Asir Province.
• Population of 16.9 million

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Facts and Figures

• Although it is still the world's greatest oil
  exporter and possesses the largest oil reserves,
  The non-oil economic sector's share increased
  from 46 percent in 1970 to 67 percent in 1992
• Education is free from kindergarten through
  university and available to all.
• Government offices are open Saturday through
  Wednesday, The weekend in Saudi Arabia is
  Thursday and Friday
• The Islamic calendar is based on the beginning of
  the Islamic era.
• Saudi currency is Riyal. One U.S. dollar is
  equivalent to 3.75 Saudi Riyals.
• The flag of Saudi Arabia bears the Muslim creed
  "There is no god but God Muhammad is the
  Messenger of God."

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Thank you

• For more information, please visit
• www.saudiembassy.net
• or email me
• alajmi_at_cmu.edu