Outline of Saudi Arabia explained
See also: Index of Saudi Arabia-related articles.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia is a sovereign country that comprises the central portion of the Arabian Peninsula of Southwest Asia.[1] It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Persian Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of 34,218,169, and its size is approximately 2,150,000 square km (830,000 square miles).[2]
The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places of Islam. The Kingdom was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, whose efforts began in 1902 when he captured the Al-Saud's ancestral home of Riyadh, and culminated in 1932 with the proclamation, and recognition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is the world's leading petroleum exporter and petroleum exports fuel the Saudi economy.[3] Oil accounts for more than 90 percent of exports and nearly 75 percent of government revenues, facilitating the creation of a welfare state,[4] [5] which the government has found difficult to fund during periods of low oil prices.[6] Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly expressed concern about the state of human rights in Saudi Arabia, although these concerns have been dismissed by the Saudi government.
General reference
Geography of Saudi Arabia
Geography of Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia is: a country
- Location:
1,458 km
814 km
744 km
676 km
457 km
222 km
60 km
- Coastline: 2,640 km
- Population of Saudi Arabia: 34,218,169 - 46th most populous country
- Area of Saudi Arabia: 2,149,690 km2
- Atlas of Saudi Arabia
Environment of Saudi Arabia
Environment of Saudi Arabia
Natural geographic features of Saudi Arabia
Regions of Saudi Arabia
Regions of Saudi Arabia
Ecoregions of Saudi Arabia
List of ecoregions in Saudi Arabia
Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia
Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia
Emirates of Saudi Arabia
Emirates of Saudi Arabia
Governorates of Saudi Arabia
Governorates of Saudi Arabia
Municipalities of Saudi Arabia
Municipalities of Saudi Arabia
Demography of Saudi Arabia
Demographics of Saudi Arabia
Government and politics of Saudi Arabia
Politics of Saudi Arabia
Branches of the government of Saudi Arabia
Executive branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Legislative branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Judicial branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Judiciary of Saudi Arabia
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia
International organization membership
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a member of:[1]
- The executive board of UNESCO for 2019-2023
Law and order in Saudi Arabia
See main article: Law of Saudi Arabia and Sharia.
Military of Saudi Arabia
Military of Saudi Arabia
- Command
- Forces
- Defense Forces
- Guard Forces
Local government in Saudi Arabia
Local government in Saudi Arabia
History of Saudi Arabia
History of Saudi Arabia
Culture of Saudi Arabia
Culture of Saudi Arabia
Art in Saudi Arabia
Sports in Saudi Arabia
Sport in Saudi Arabia
Economy and infrastructure of Saudi Arabia
Economy of Saudi Arabia
Riyal
SAR
Education in Saudi Arabia
Education in Saudi Arabia
See also
Saudi Arabia
External links
- Government
- Overviews;
- Directories
- Other links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2 July 2009. Saudi Arabia. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 23 July 2009.
- Web site: The total population. The General Authority for Statistics.
- http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/country_energy_data.cfm?fips=SA U.S. Energy Information Administration - Saudi Arabia Country Energy Profile
- http://saudinf.com/main/h814.htm Social Services 2
- http://www.mofa.gov.sa/Detail.asp?InSectionID=1516&InNewsItemID=1746 Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia-London: The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - A Welfare State
- http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=164957&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=29274 Gulf Daily News