Saudi Arabia
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Flag Description
Green with large white arabic script (that may be translated as there is no god but god; muhammad is the messenger of god) above a white horizontal saber (the tip points to the hoist side); green is the traditional color of islam.

Currency
Saudi riyal.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Middle east, bordering the persian gulf and the red sea, north of yemen.

Climate
Harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes.

Terrain
Mostly uninhabited, sandy desert.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Persian Gulf 0 m. The highest point is at Jabal Sawda' 3,133 m.

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Saudi Arabia

This is a map of Saudi Arabia. The map illustrates the location of Riyadh and its proximity to Medina, Jiddah, Mecca, and the Red Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Iran / Iraq / Yemen

Saudi Arabia News:
Saudi planes 'not bombing Yemen'
Saudi Arabian jets have only attacked Yemeni rebels on Saudi soil the state news agency says, contradicting earlier reports.
Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban
Saudi Arabia ends a nine-year ban on the import of animals from Somalia - a major industry in the war-torn country.

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