Outline of Saudi Arabia

Outline of Saudi Arabia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saudi Arabia:
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or KSA, is a sovereign country that comprises the central portion of the Arabian Peninsula of Southwest Asia. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Persian Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of 34,218,169, and its size is approximately 2,150,000 square km (830,000 square miles).
The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places of Islam. The Kingdom was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, whose efforts began in 1902 when he captured the Al-Saud's ancestral home of Riyadh, and culminated in 1932 with the proclamation, and recognition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is the world's leading petroleum exporter and petroleum exports fuel the Saudi economy. Oil accounts for more than 90 percent of exports and nearly 75 percent of government revenues, facilitating the creation of a welfare state, which the government has found difficult to fund during periods of low oil prices. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly expressed concern about the state of human rights in Saudi Arabia, although these concerns have been dismissed by the Saudi government.
General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Saudi Arabia
Official English country name: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Adjectives: Saudi, Saudi Arabian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Saudi Arabia
International rankings of Saudi Arabia
ISO country codes: SA, SAU, 682
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SA
Internet country code top-level domain: .sa
Geography of Saudi Arabia
Geography of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is: a country
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Eurasia
Asia
Southwest Asia
Middle East
Arabian Peninsula
Time zone: Saudi Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03)
Extreme points of Saudi Arabia
High: Jabal Sawda
Low: Persian Gulf and Red Sea 0 m
Land boundaries: 4,431 km
1,458 km
814 km
744 km
676 km
457 km
222 km
60 km
Coastline: 2,640 km
Population of Saudi Arabia: 34,218,169 - 40th most populous country
Area of Saudi Arabia: 2,149,690 km2
Atlas of Saudi Arabia
Environment of Saudi Arabia
Environment of Saudi Arabia
Climate of Saudi Arabia
Renewable energy in Saudi Arabia
Geology of Saudi Arabia
Protected areas of Saudi Arabia
Biosphere reserves in Saudi Arabia
National parks of Saudi Arabia
Wildlife of Saudi Arabia
Fauna of Saudi Arabia
Birds of Saudi Arabia
Mammals of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Environmental Society
Natural geographic features of Saudi Arabia
Glaciers of Saudi Arabia
Islands of Saudi Arabia
Lakes of Saudi Arabia
Mountains of Saudi Arabia
Volcanoes in Saudi Arabia
Rivers of Saudi Arabia
Waterfalls of Saudi Arabia
Valleys of Saudi Arabia
World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)
At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah
Historic Jeddah
Rock Art in the Hail Region
Regions of Saudi Arabia
Regions of Saudi Arabia
Ecoregions of Saudi Arabia
List of ecoregions in Saudi Arabia
Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia
Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia
Emirates of Saudi Arabia
Governorates of Saudi Arabia
Municipalities of Saudi Arabia
Emirates of Saudi Arabia
Emirates of Saudi Arabia
Governorates of Saudi Arabia
Governorates of Saudi Arabia
Municipalities of Saudi Arabia
Municipalities of Saudi Arabia
Capital of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
Demography of Saudi Arabia
Demographics of Saudi Arabia
Government and politics of Saudi Arabia
Politics of Saudi Arabia
Form of government:
Capital of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
Elections in Saudi Arabia
Political parties in Saudi Arabia
Branches of the government of Saudi Arabia
Executive branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Head of state: King of Saudi Arabia
Head of government: Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
Cabinet of Saudi Arabia
Legislative branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia
Judicial branch of the government of Saudi Arabia
Judiciary of Saudi Arabia
Supreme Judicial Council of Saudi Arabia
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
International organization membership
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a member of:
The executive board of UNESCO for 2019-2023
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member)
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Saudi Arabia
Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia
Constitution of Saudi Arabia
Crime in Saudi Arabia
Human rights in Saudi Arabia
LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia
Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia
Women's rights in Saudi Arabia
Gender segregation in Saudi Arabia
Law enforcement in Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Arabia Police Force
Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice
Mutaween (religious police)
Military of Saudi Arabia
Military of Saudi Arabia
Command
Commander-in-chief:
Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia
Forces
Defense Forces
Army of Saudi Arabia
Navy of Saudi Arabia
Air Force of Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Air Defense
Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force
Guard Forces
Royal Guard
National Guard
Military ranks of Saudi Arabia
Local government in Saudi Arabia
Local government in Saudi Arabia
History of Saudi Arabia
History of Saudi Arabia
Timeline of the history of Saudi Arabia
Ancient towns in Saudi Arabia
Economic history of Saudi Arabia
History of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia
Military history of Saudi Arabia
Modern history of Saudi Arabia
Culture of Saudi Arabia
Culture of Saudi Arabia
Architecture of Saudi Arabia
Tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia
Cuisine of Saudi Arabia
Festivals in Saudi Arabia
Languages of Saudi Arabia
Media in Saudi Arabia
Newspapers in Saudi Arabia
Television in Saudi Arabia
National symbols of Saudi Arabia
Emblem of Saudi Arabia
Flag of Saudi Arabia
National anthem of Saudi Arabia
People of Saudi Arabia
Polygamy in Saudi Arabia
Prostitution in Saudi Arabia
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia
Records of Saudi Arabia
Religion in Saudi Arabia
Buddhism in Saudi Arabia
Christianity in Saudi Arabia
Hinduism in Saudi Arabia
Irreligion in Saudi Arabia
Islam in Saudi Arabia
Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia
Ahmadiyya in Saudi Arabia
Judaism in Saudi Arabia
Sikhism in Saudi Arabia
World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia
Mada'in Saleh
Rock Art in the Ha'il Region
Art in Saudi Arabia
Art in Saudi Arabia
Cinema of Saudi Arabia
Literature of Saudi Arabia
Music of Saudi Arabia
Theatre in Saudi Arabia
Sports in Saudi Arabia
Sport in Saudi Arabia
List of sports venues in Saudi Arabia
Football in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Saudi Arabia at the Olympics
Sports venues in Saudi Arabia
Economy and infrastructure of Saudi Arabia
Economy of Saudi Arabia
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2018): 18th
Member of Group of Twenty (G20)
Agriculture in Saudi Arabia
Banking in Saudi Arabia
Banks in Saudi Arabia
Communications in Saudi Arabia
Internet in Saudi Arabia
Telephone numbers in Saudi Arabia
Companies of Saudi Arabia
Currency of Saudi Arabia: Riyal
ISO 4217: SAR
Energy in Saudi Arabia
Nuclear energy in Saudi Arabia
Oil industry in Saudi Arabia
Solar power in Saudi Arabia
Health care in Saudi Arabia
Mining in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange
Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu)
Tourism in Saudi Arabia
Transport in Saudi Arabia
Airports in Saudi Arabia
Rail transport in Saudi Arabia
Roads in Saudi Arabia
Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Education in Saudi Arabia
Education in Saudi Arabia
Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
See also
Saudi Arabia
Index of Saudi Arabia-related articles
List of international rankings
List of Saudi Arabia-related topics
Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of Asia
Outline of geography
References
External links
Online Newspapers in Saudi Arabia
Arab versus Asian migrant workers in the GCC countries
The New York Times "Asterisk Aside, First National Vote for Saudis" 2005-02-10
BBC "Q&A: Saudi municipal elections"
BBC "Saudis' first exercise in democracy"
Hesbah.com site of Authority for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Forum for Saudis to anonymously report "un-Islamic" activities to the Mutaween.
"Saudi says US human trafficking criticism unfounded"
"Documentation of Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia"
The Ideology of Terrorism and Violence in Saudi Arabia: Origins, Reasons and Solution
(844 KB)
Government
Saudi Arabian Information Resource, Saudi Ministry Education
Saudi Arabian Information Resource, Saudi Ministry of Media
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC
Overviews;
BBC News Country Profile - Saudi Arabia
CIA World Factbook - Saudi Arabia
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Saudi Arabia
US State Department - Saudi Arabia includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
U.S. Energy Information Administration - Country Energy Profiles - Saudi Arabia
Directories
SAMIRAD website - Saudi Arabia Market Information and Directory directory category
Arab Gateway - Saudi Arabia
Yahoo! - Saudi Arabia directory category
Datarabia - Saudi Royal Family, Business Directory - Saudi Arabia directory category
Other links
Mark Steel: Why does Saudi Arabia need military aid?
Saudi Arabia: Historical Demographic Data Factsheet
Saudi Match Point - a novel set in contemporary Saudi Arabia
Asinah - Saudi Arabia
British Business Group, Jeddah
eSaudi.info Information about Saudi Arabia Historical
U.S. Department of Justice: Foreign Agents Registration Act
Saudi Arabia
Economic history of Saudi Arabia
Economic history
History
Outlines