Saudi Arabia

Capital City: RiyadhPopulation: 26.6 million

Languages: Arabic and EnglishReligions: Sunni Muslim and Shi’te Muslim

Map of Saudi Arabia

Flag of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Land• Saudi Arabia is one

fourth the size of the United States

• Deserts cover much of the east and south

• There are mountain ranges in the southwest

• There are no rivers or lakes

• The Red Sea borders the west and the Persian Gulf borders the east

Climate of country

• Saudi Arabia has intense heat each day. 70 degrees is the coldest temperature reached and they have lots of sandstorms.

Attractions of Saudi Arabia

• Black Stone

• Well of Zamzam

• Kaaba

• Masmak Citadel

• Kingdom Centre Tower

Sports• Soccer camel racing

volleyball swimming basketball.

• Camels start racing when they are two years old.

• They practice running every day.

Problems in Saudi Arabia

• They have a problem with people coming to their country and being forced to beg, work, or be a servant without getting paid.

Government of Saudi Arabia

• Abaullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is the King and Prime Minister

• Saudi Arabia is a Monarchy

Food and People

• They eat rice and lamb.

• Some family members live in separate houses, but many extended families live together.

The Holiday of Ramadan

• At the end of Ramadan, which is a month long religious holiday, there is a 3 day feast called

Eid al Fitr. During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink during the day, they only eat after sunset or before sunrise.