Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen
Industries: crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction
Geography: extensive coastlines on Persian Gulf and Red Sea provide great leverage on shipping (especially crude oil) through Persian Gulf and Suez Canal
Area: total: 2,149,690 sq km
Land: 2,149,690 sq km
Water: 0 sq km
Budget: revenues: $165.4 billion
expenditures: $118.3 billion (2007 est.)
Languages: Arabic
National Holiday: Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
Currency (Code): Saudi riyal (SAR)
Capital: Riyadh
Population: 28,161,417, note: includes 5,576,076 non-nationals (July 2008 est.)
Labor Force: 6.563 million, note: about one-third of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2007 est.)
Exports: $230 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Imports: $81.17 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Internet Country Code: .sa
Airports: 213 (2007) / Paved Runways: 77
Aircraft Departures: 108,000

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