Area: 2.15 million square kilometres
Population: 25,700 000 (UN, 2009)
Capital City: Riyadh
People: Arabs, 7 million of the total population are foreign workers
Languages: Arabic is the official language (English is widely spoken in business circles)
Religion: Islam; the public practise of any other religion is forbidden. About 90% of the Muslim population is Sunni and 10% Shia.
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SR)
Major political parties: Political parties are not permitted
Government: Monarchy
Head of State and Prime Minister: King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
First Deputy Prime Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Second Deputy Prime Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Foreign Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Saud al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
Membership of international groups/organisations: World Trade Organisation, Arab League, Gulf Co-operation Council, Organisation of the Islamic Conference and United Nations and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, IMF and World Bank.
Flag: The flag of Saudi Arabia bears the Muslim creed: 'There is no God but God: Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' The official emblem is a date palm, representing vitality and growth, and two crossed swords, symbolising justice and strength rooted in faith.
Population: 25,700 000 (UN, 2009)
Capital City: Riyadh
People: Arabs, 7 million of the total population are foreign workers
Languages: Arabic is the official language (English is widely spoken in business circles)
Religion: Islam; the public practise of any other religion is forbidden. About 90% of the Muslim population is Sunni and 10% Shia.
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SR)
Major political parties: Political parties are not permitted
Government: Monarchy
Head of State and Prime Minister: King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
First Deputy Prime Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Second Deputy Prime Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Foreign Minister: His Royal Highness Prince Saud al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
Membership of international groups/organisations: World Trade Organisation, Arab League, Gulf Co-operation Council, Organisation of the Islamic Conference and United Nations and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, IMF and World Bank.
Flag: The flag of Saudi Arabia bears the Muslim creed: 'There is no God but God: Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' The official emblem is a date palm, representing vitality and growth, and two crossed swords, symbolising justice and strength rooted in faith.
HEALTH/TRAVEL
Some parts of Saudi Arabia, most notably the South Western region of Jizan, are potentially malarial. Precautions should be taken when visiting this area. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office recommends visitors have immunisations for polio, hepatitis and tetanus before visiting Saudi Arabia.
Hajj and Umrah
During the period of Hajj and Umrah, pilgrims are required by the Government of Saudi Arabia to have a valid certificate of vaccination against the ACWY strains of meningitis. This is a visa requirement. Visitors may be refused entry if they do not have a valid certificate showing that they have received this quadrivalent meningitis vaccination. For further details and requirements please check travel advice on
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