Basic Facts

Area

2,240,000 sq km

Population

27.019.731 million (2006)

Density of Population

2.18% (2006)

Capital

Riyadh

Main Cities

Riyadh , (The Capital) Makkah , Al Madinah, Jeddah , Dammam, Dhahran

Boarders

Saudi Arabia is located in the South-west of Asia. Bounded by the Red Sea from the west. Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait from the North. Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Emirates from the East, Yemen and Oman from the South.

Climate

Continental weather : very hot in summer, Cold in winter :

Judicial Law

Legislative regulations are based on the Islamic Shariah

Regime

The regime in Saudi Arabia is a monarchy system.
The king and the Council of Ministers from the executive and the legislative authority. The State Consultative council has the mission of giving its opinion on any general issue submitted to the council by the prime minister.

Language

Arabic

Currency

Saudi Riyal

National Day

23rd, September. (1932 A.D)

Symbol

Two crossed curved swords which symbolize strength and justice. A palm tree on the top symbolizes prosperity.

Timing

Gmt + 3:00

Internet Code

Sa

Phone Code

00966

Measurements and Weights

Weights: Ton – Kilogram
Measurements: Meter – kilometer – centimeter

Electricity

50 60  220am

Working Days

Saturday to Wednesday (Regarding to Public sector).

Working hours

Public Sector:

7:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m

Private Sector:

Morning: 8:00a.m to 12 p.m
Afternoon: 4:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m
Thursday: (morning shift only)

Banks:

8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m

Shopping Stores

Weekdays: 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m
Friday:4:00 p.m to 10 p.m

Weekends

Thursday – Friday

Official Holidays

Eid Al Fitter : 25th Ramadan to 5th Shawwal
Eid Al Adha : 5th Thi Alhijja to 15 Thi Alhijja

National Day

23rd September