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Saudi Arabia
Capital City: RiyadhPopulation: 26.6 million
Languages: Arabic and EnglishReligions: Sunni Muslim and Shi’te Muslim
Saudi Arabia’s Land• Saudi Arabia is one
fourth the size of the United States
• Deserts cover much of the east and south
• There are mountain ranges in the southwest
• There are no rivers or lakes
• The Red Sea borders the west and the Persian Gulf borders the east
Climate of country
• Saudi Arabia has intense heat each day. 70 degrees is the coldest temperature reached and they have lots of sandstorms.
Attractions of Saudi Arabia
• Black Stone
• Well of Zamzam
• Kaaba
• Masmak Citadel
• Kingdom Centre Tower
Sports• Soccer camel racing
volleyball swimming basketball.
• Camels start racing when they are two years old.
• They practice running every day.
Problems in Saudi Arabia
• They have a problem with people coming to their country and being forced to beg, work, or be a servant without getting paid.
Government of Saudi Arabia
• Abaullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is the King and Prime Minister
• Saudi Arabia is a Monarchy
Food and People
• They eat rice and lamb.
• Some family members live in separate houses, but many extended families live together.