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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
المملكة العربية السعودية
al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya
FlagEmblem
Motto: "لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله"
"There is no god but God: Muhammad is the Messenger of God" (Shahada)[1]
Anthem: "Aash Al Maleek"
"Long live the King"
Capital
(and largest city)		Riyadh
24°39′N46°46′E / 24.65°N 46.767°E / 24.65; 46.767
Official language(s)Arabic
Spoken languagesArabic, English
DemonymSaudi, Saudi Arabian
GovernmentIslamicabsolute monarchy
 - King and Prime MinisterAbdullah bin Abdul Aziz
 - Crown PrinceSultan bin Abdul Aziz
LegislatureNone - legislation by royal decree
Establishment
 - Kingdom founded23 September 1932 
Area
 - Total2,149,690 km2 (14th)
830,000 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0.7
Population
 - 2010 estimate27,136,977 (46th)
 - Density12/km2 (215th)
31/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$618.744 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$23,701.260[2] 
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$438.009 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$16,778.112[2] 
HDI (2010)increase 0.752[3] (high) (55th)
CurrencySaudi Riyal (SR) (SAR)
Time zoneAST (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST)(not observed) (UTC+3)
Drives on theRight
ISO 3166 codeSA
Internet TLD.sa, السعودية.
Calling code+966

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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