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Saudi Arabia is located on the Arabia Peninsula. It is bound by the Red Sea to the west, Egypt and Jordan to the northeast, Iraq and Kuwait to the north, the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and south as well as Yemen to the south and southwest. Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. Saudi Arabia possesses 25% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC.
Area: 2,149,690 sq km
Population: 27,019,731
Capital: Riyadh
People: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%
Language: The official language is Arabic, although English is also widely understood.
Religion: Muslim 100%
Government: Monarchy
GDP: US$374 billion
Major Industries: Cement, crude oil and natural gas production and refining, fertilizers, petrochemicals, and steel.
Major Trading Partners: Its main trading partners are the USA, Western Europe and Japan.
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