Saudi Arabia
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Introduction
Capital: Riyadh
Population
Total Population:
24,157,431
Annual growth rate:
2.0%
Density:
12 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
82.6%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Riyadh City (4,700,000); Jeddah (3,600,000); Mecca (1,700,000); Medina (1,300,000); Dammam (1,300,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%
Official Language:
Arabic
Other languages spoken:
English is most widely used. Other languages spoken in Kingdom are Indonesian, Somali, Tagalog, Urdu, Western Farsi.
Business language:
Yes, English is widely used as business language.
Religion:
Since Islam is
the official religion of the country where religious freedom is
non-existent, the law binds all Saudis to be Muslims.
Literacy rate:
82.9%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in RiyadhExchange rate on :
National currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)Country overview
Type of State:
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy where King has the supreme powers.
Type of economy:
High-income economy.
It has the greatest reserves and is the leading producer of petoleum in the world.
It has the greatest reserves and is the leading producer of petoleum in the world.
HDI*:
0,835/1
HDI (world rank):
55th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Saudi Arabia, dial 00
To call in Saudi Arabia, dial +966
To call from Saudi Arabia, dial 00
To call in Saudi Arabia, dial +966
Internet suffix:
.sa
Computers:
14.8 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
16.3 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
28.6 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
97% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 33,868 | 41,050 | 54,595 | 63,914 | 82,597 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 93,244 | 125,998 | 180,712 | 211,305 | 234,145 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 7,936 | 11,057 | 14,520 | 19,390 | 30,798 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 5,713 | 5,852 | 6,677 | 7,297 | 7,901 |
Source: World Bank
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