| SAUDI ARABIA |
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| AREA
2,149,690 sq.km. (13th) |
POPULATION
27,345,986 (July 2014) (47th) |
| PLATFORM DATA | |
| National
Demography |
0 – 24yrs: 46.9 % 25 – 64yrs: 49.9 % 65yrs and over: 3.1 %
|
| Life
Expectancy |
74.82 yrs
|
| Youth Development Index |
103/170 (Medium)
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| National
G.D.P |
$927.8 billion (2013 est.) (20nd)
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| Per Capital
Income |
$31,300 (2013 est.) (44th)
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| Currency |
Saudi riyals (SAR))
|
| Economic
Drivers |
petroleum and petroleum productsammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction |
| Official
Languages |
Arabic
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|
Other Local Languages |
Nil |
| Climatic
Zone |
harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
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|
Religious Expression |
Muslim (official; citizens are 85-90% Sunni and 10-15% Shia), other (includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh) (2012 est.) |
| Christian Umbrella
Organization(s) |
N/A |
|
Airports
|
King Fahd International Airport King Khalid International Airport Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
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|
Airstrips |
Al Bahah (or Baha) Airstrips Al Riyadh Airstrips Jizan Airstrips
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| Road Network | 221,372 km |
| Rail Network | 1,412 km |
| Corruption
Rating |
63/177 |
| Security
Rating |
17% (Elevated Risk)
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