| Local name: Al-Mamlaka
al-'Arabiya as-Sa'udiya - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Surface : 2,240,000
sq km (864,869 sq miles) - Middle East, bordering the
Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen |
| Population : 20.181.000
inhabitants |
| Electricity: 125/215
volts AC, 50/60Hz |
| VISAS: Required
by all except the following: male nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar and United Arab Emirates; transit passengers continuing
their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 10 hours,
provided holding valid onward or return documentation, not leaving the
airport and making no further landing in Saudi Arabia; PASSPORTS:
A valid passport is required by all except Muslim pilgrims
holding ‘Pilgrim Passes’, tickets and other documents for their
onward or return journey and entering the country via Jeddah or
Medina. All passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the
estimated stay in Saudi Arabia. Restricted
entry: Holders of an Israeli passport or passports with
Israeli stamps in them. Passengers not complying with Saudi
conventions of dress and behaviour, including those who appear to be
in a state of intoxication, will be refused entry. There are special
regulations concerning pilgrims entering Saudi Arabia. Note:
Unaccompanied women must be met at the airport by their sponsor
or husband and have confirmed onward reservations as far as their
final destination in Saudi Arabia. If met by a sponsor, it is worth
noting that there are restrictions on women travelling by car with men
who are not related by blood or marriage: enquiries can be made at the
Information Centre or Embassy. |
| Climate: Saudi Arabia
has a desert climate. In Jeddah it is warm for most of the year.
Riyadh, which is inland, is hotter in summer and colder in winter,
when occasional heavy rainstorms occur. The Rub al Khali seldom
receives rain, making Saudi Arabia one of the driest countries in the
world. |
| Capital :
Riyadh. Population: 2,776,100 (1992). |
| System : Saudi
Arabia is a monarchy headed by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques and Head of State. |
| Languages : Arabic |
| Religions : Muslim 100% |
| Money : Saudi riyal (SR) - 1 Saudi
riyal (SR) = 100 halalah |
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