Country facts:
Official name:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Area: 1,960,582 sq.km.
Population: 27.6 million - 22.0 million Saudis, 5.6 million foreign nationals (2007)
Form of government: Monarchy
Capital: Riyadh (4.3 million - est. 2006)
Language: Arabic
Religion: Islam
Currency: Saudi riyal
GDP per capita: 13,800 (2006)
Industries: Petroleum, petrochemicals, fertilzer, light industry, cement
Time difference from Norway: Summer 1 hour ahead, winter 2 hours
