| Country |
Saudi Arabia |
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| Region |
Middle East |
| Area (sq km) |
1,960,582 |
| Area (sq mile) |
1,217,521 |
| Border |
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
| Population |
28,686,633 |
| Nationality |
Saudi Arabian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10% |
| Religion |
Muslim |
| Language |
Arabic |
| Literacy |
79% |
| Government |
Monarchy |
| Capital |
Riyadh |
| Leader |
King and Prime Minister Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since August 1, 2005) |
| Currency |
Saudi riyal (SAR) |
| Independence Day |
Sept. 23, 1932 (Unification of the Kingdom) |
| National Holiday |
Unification of the Kingdom (Sept. 23, 1932) |
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