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 July 4, 2009. There is currently a First Quarter 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:
EADS wins giant Saudi border deal
Defence and aerospace group EADS wins a contract worth an estimated $2.27bn (£1.4bn) to help Saudi Arabia improve its border security.
Saudis hold 'cross-dressing men'
Human rights groups urge Saudi Arabia to drop charges against 67 men arrested for wearing women's clothes.

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