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Country Profile – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| Capital: | Riyadh | |||
| Government Type: | Monarchy | |||
| National Day: | September 23 | |||
| Constitution: | Governed according to Sharia (Islamic Law) which articulates the government's rights and responsibilities. September 23 | |||
| Head of State (King): | H.M. King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Prime Minister. | |||
| Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA): | H.E. Dr. Fahad A. A. Al-Mubarak | |||
| Chairman of Capital Market Authority - CMA: | H.E. Mr. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Jadaan | |||
| Geography | ||||
| Land Area: | 2,331,000 Sq. Km. (900,000 Sq. Miles) | |||
| Population: | 26.132 million (July 2011 estimate) | |||
| Language: | Arabic (official); English is also commonly used. | |||
| Basic Data | ||||
| Currency: | Saudi Riyal (SR) = 100 Hallalas | |||
| Exchange Rate: | SR 3.75 = US$ 1 | |||
| Natural Resources: | Petroleum, natural gas, iron, gold and copper (Saudi Arabia has the largest proven oil reserves in the world). | |||
| Time: | 3 hours ahead of GMT | |||
| Country Code: | + 966 | |||
| Official Holidays: | Eid Al Fitr & Eid Al Adha (Dates of Islamic holidays, depending upon the sighting of the moon), September 23 (National Day). Weekends: Thursday and Friday for Government and Financial institutions, Friday for private businesses. | |||
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