About The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the 14th largest country on earth, occupying four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula, with more than 2,149,790 square kilometers.
It is located in the far southwest of the continent of Asia.
On the other hand, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is bordered to following areas:
- The west by the Red Sea,
- To the east by the Persian Gulf
- The United Arab Emirates
- Qatar
- To the north by Kuwait
- Iraq
- Jordan
- South by Yemen and the Sultanate of Oman.
According to the World Bank, Saudi Arabia is a great place to start a business in the middle east.
As per the recent research, the total population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is approximately 35,286,908.
Population and density Of Saudi Arabia
The topography of the Kingdom varies due to the expansion of its area.
Along the Red Sea, the Tihama Coastal Plain is about 1100 km long and widens to reach 60 km in the south and narrows as it heads north at the Gulf of Aqaba.
In the south, the altitude decreases gradually as you go north to reach 3000 feet and descends large valleys heading east and west, namely:
Wadi Jazan, Wadi Najran, Wadi Tathleeth, Wadi Bisha, Wadi Al-Hadid, Wadi Al-Ramah, Wadi Yanbu, and Wadi Fatimah.
Following this chain on the east is the Najd plateau with the Dahna dunes and the Saman desert as well.
It covers an area distributed with Wadi Al Dawasir and bordering the Empty Quarter desert.
From the north, the Najd plains extend to the Hail region until it connects to the Great Nafud desert and then to the borders of Iraq and Jordan.
On the whole, the southeastern part of the KSA is a large desert area with an estimated 640,000 square kilometers, consisting of sand dunes and marshes.
In fact, its eastern coastal plain, which is about 610 km long, consists of salt marshes and sandy areas.
The climate
The climate of the Kingdom varies from one region to another, mainly due to its different topography, but usually hot in most areas.
Moreover, the KSA has a continental climate, hot in summer, cold winter, and rains in winter.
Infact, weather is even more moderate in the western and southwestern highlands as compared to others area.
In contrast, the central regions have hot and dry summers, while winters are cold and dry as per the latest news updates.
Furthermore, Riyadh which is the administrative and political center of the country has extremely hot weather during summers.
Animal life
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s regions contains various groups of animal life due to the remarkable ability to adapt to live in such an arid environment.
Therefore, animals including many wild mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and spiders are adapted to the desert environment.
Mineral wealth
The country’s wealth is based on natural gas and oil. Its most important resources are:
- Oil production of 424.7 million tons.
- Reserves of 35.6 billion tons.
- Natural gas production of 35.9 billion cubic meters.
- Reserves of 5250 billion cubic meters.
Industry
Industry in Saudi Arabia is related to oil and natural gas, refining, and petrochemicals.
Language and currency
Language: Arabic
Currency: Saudi Riyal
Kingdom’s National Day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on the first day of Hijra, corresponding to September 23 of each year.
This national day is celebrated in commemoration of the unification of the Kingdom and its establishment by His Majesty King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
King Abdul Aziz is the one who declared the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1351 AH (1932 CE).
Kingdom flag
The flag of Saudi Arabia is rectangular in shape, and its width is equal to two-thirds of its length.
Kingdom emblem
The emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consists of two intersecting curved Arab swords, specifically topped with a palm tree too.
However, the swords symbolize strength and sacrifice.
While, palm tree symbolizes vitality, growth, and prosperity.
Kingdom currency
The basic unit of the Kingdom’s currency is the Saudi riyal, which is covered in gold and is convertible into foreign currencies, and is equal to 100 halalas.
US dollar over there is equivalent to 3.75 riyals.
Measures and Weights
The Kingdom adopts the metric system for measurement and weight in kilograms.
Date
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially relies on its history on the Hijri calendar based on the migration of the Messenger of Allah.
May God bless him and grant him peace, from Makkah Al-Mukarramah to Medina.
The lunar Hijri year is 354 days divided into twelve lunar months.
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia
Official holidays in the Kingdom are as follows:
The weekend: Friday and Saturday.
Eid Al-Fitr holiday
Eid ul Fitr holidays starts from the twenty-fifth of Ramadan to the fifth of Shawwal and lasts from ten days to two weeks, depending on its compatibility with the weekend holiday.
Eid al-Adha holiday
Eid ul Adha holidays starts from the fifth day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah to the fifteenth thereof, and government departments and institutions are closed during these holidays.
The most important cities in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has some top-rated cities, which is seen in almost every news channel around the world.
Riyadh
The city of Riyadh is located in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula approximately, at a latitude of 24 degrees and 42 minutes, and a longitude of 46 degrees and 42 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport, King Fahd International Stadium.
Television Complex, King Khalid University Hospital, Diplomatic Quarter, King Saud University, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
King Faisal Air College, Specialized Hospital, King Khalid Eye Hospital, Qasr Al Hukm District, King Fahd Security College, King Abdulaziz War College, and also King Fahd National Guard Hospital.
Makkah
The city of Makkah is located at a latitude of 21 degrees and 27 minutes and a longitude of 39 degrees and 49 minutes.
It contains the Holy Kaaba, the Holy Mosque, the Muslim Qibla, the shrine of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him).
Additionally, the holy sites (Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah), University Umm al-Qura, and also the headquarters of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Madina El Monawara
Madinah is located in the northwest of the Kingdom, at a latitude of 24 degrees 28 minutes north, longitude 36 degrees.
It contains the Prophet’s Mosque, the tomb of the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace,) the Islamic University, and the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Qur’an.
Dammam
Dammam is located in the Eastern Region, at a latitude of 26 degrees and 30 minutes, and a longitude of 50 degrees and 6 minutes.
Moreover, the region is famous for its oil fields, and it houses the headquarters of Saudi Aramco.
Hence, it includes:
- The Industrial City of Jubail
- King Fahd International Airport
- Railways
- King Fahd Par
- Dammam Corniche
- The King Abdulaziz Maritime Port
- King Faisal University
- Flying Corps Institute
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral
- The General Organization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi
Jeddah
The city of Jeddah which is located on the eastern coastal plain of the Red Sea, specifically represents a natural extension of the coastal plain.
This coastal plain also known as Tihama is covering between latitudes 25-21 and 45-21 north and longitudes 5-29 and 20-39 east.
Jeddah is a major and equally-important seaport in a same way.
A primary and historical role was as a port and gateway to the Holy Land and a transit point for commercial traffic.
Which makes it the most important center for import and distribution in the Kingdom.
Thus, it controls most of the economic activity in it due to the presence of the sea and airport.
These popular cities of Saudi Arabia have some significant attention on media and daily news reports.
Final Words
To conclude, Saudi Arabia is one of the most popular countries of the world, including great public relations with economically successful countries.
The main reason for it’s popularity is that it is the origin of Islam, secondly it has the golden historical era with full of rich history, lastly, it controls the world’s second largest oil and gas reserves (behind US).
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