Saudi Arabia

Area: 2 149 690 km²

Population: 27 601 038 (2007)

Population density: 12.8 pers./km²

Capital: Riyadh

Government type: Absolute monarchy

Official language: Arabic

Ethnic groups: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%

Religion: Muslim 100%

Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Saudi Arabia consist of 13 emirates, which are subdivided into 118 governorates

Highest point: Jabal Sawda 3 133 m

Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Dammam

Calling code: +966

Internet TLD: .sa