| Country (long form) |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Capital |
Riyadh |
| Total Area |
756,984.94 sq mi
1,960,582.00 sq km
(slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US) |
| Population |
22,757,092 (July 2001 est.)
note: includes 5,360,526 non-nationals |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
91,112,265 |
| Languages |
Arabic |
| Literacy |
62.8% total, 71.5% male, 50.2% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 100% |
| Life Expectancy |
66.4 male, 69.85 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Saudi riyal (SR) = 100 halalah |
| GDP (per capita) |
$10,500 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, cement, construction, fertilizer, plastics |
| Agriculture |
wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk |
| Arable Land |
2% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper |
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