Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:34:31 PST
Capital: Riyadh
Population
Total Population (million):
24.1959500415
Annual growth rate:
1,945 %%
Density:
13,1 inhabitants per sq. km.inhab./km²
Urban population:
82%%
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.
Country overview
Area:
2000000 km²
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.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Saudi Arabia, dial 00
To call in Saudi Arabia, dial 966
Internet suffix:
.sa
Computers:
Telephone lines:
16,16
Internet users:
25,07
Access to electricity:
n.c.