Saudi Arabia
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia المملكة العربية السعودية |
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: المملكة العربية السعودية) is an Islamic country in the Middle East. It is a kingdom headed by the Saudi royal family, also called the House of Saud. Much of the world's crude oil supply comes from Saudi Arabia. Because of this, the Saudi royal family is very wealthy.
Saudi Arabia has cities that are important to the Muslim religion. Many Muslim people around the world visit Mecca in Saudi Arabia to make a pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is one of the requirements of their religion. Other big cities are Riyadh and Jeddah and Dammam. The pilgrimage is called hajj in the Arabic language.
Saudi Arabia is covered with desert and sand. The temperature is very hot.
Most people speak the Arabic language. Many people from other countries work in Saudia Arabia. They are called expatriates or expats.
The countries of Yemen and Oman are southwest of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is south of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan. Some of these countries make the Arabian Peninsula.
The money, or currency is called the Saudi Riyal.
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