Map of Saudi Arabia Sample Clauses

Map of Saudi Arabia. [3] Saudi Arabia is bordered by Yemen on the south; by Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan on the north; by Oman on the southeast; by the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba on west; by the Arabian Gulf, Qatar, Oman and Emirates on the east (Figure 1-1)[3]. The capital city is Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 provinces. The provinces themselves are divided into 118 governorates, which contain the 13 provincial capitals, each one having a different status as a municipality ruled by a mayor. Islam originated in Saudi Arabia, and the country is home to Islam's two holiest mosques, located in Makkah and Medina. The xxxx'x official title is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The Saudi state was founded in 1932 by Xxxx Xxxxx-Xxxx bin Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Al Saud after a 30 year campaign to unify most of the Arabian Peninsula. In 1992, the country’s law required that the ruler should be one of his male descendants. So, in 2005, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx bin Xxxxx-Xxxx ascended to the throne, where he remains today [2]. The weather is harsh, dry desert with great extremes in temperature. The temperature in the summer is high in most parts of the country, reaching as high as 50◦C. However, the winter season is cold in the north region, and it can drop to 10◦C. The terrain is varied and mostly barren and harsh, with sand deserts; there are a few man-made lakes but no permanent streams. The Rub Al-Khali, located in the south, is the largest sand desert in the world.[2] Because the nation was built on Islamic values, protecting the Islamic way of life was the cornerstone of Saudi foreign policy under Xxxx Xxxxx-Xxxx, and the country continues to be a strong advocate of peace, security and constructive collaboration throughout the world [4]. Saudi Arabia is the leading producer of oil and natural gas and holds more than 20% of the world’s proven oil reserves; it is capable of making about 10 million barrels each day. Petroleum is considered the main resource of the country: it constitutes 80% of the total revenue, 45% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and 90% of the export earnings. The economy has grown fast in the past two decades, even during periods of general downturn in the international economy. Saudi Arabia is encouraging the growth of the private sector so that the economy is more varied and more Saudis will find employment. Foreign workers play an essential role in the Saudi economy. They number about 6 million and work all over Saudi Arabia. However, the government is struggling to re...
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