Saudi Arabia (officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is a large country in the Middle East, surrounded by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Persian Gulf. With a population of about 27 million and an area of over 2 million square km, it is the 47th most populous and 13th largest country in the world. It is bordered by Iraq and Jordan to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar and the UAE to the east, and Oman and Yemen to the south.


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General Information
Official Name:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capitol:
Riyadh
Population:
30,624,000
Languages:
Arabic
Geographic Region:
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
214,690
Year of UN Membership:
1945
Year of Present State Formation:
1932
Current UN Representative:
Abdullah bin Yahya Almoalimi
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
BBC Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Saudi Arabia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Saudi Arabia
National Geographic Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$772.610 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$32,340 (CID)
GDP Growth:
3.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.84
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
32.00
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Saudi Arabia
Country Studies: Brief History of Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Embassy: History of Saudi Arabia
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AfDB: African Development Bank
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
CP: Colombo Plan
G-20
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OAPEC: Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OAS: Organization of American States
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Saudi Arabia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Saudi Arabia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Saudi Arabia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Saudi Arabia
2014 UNHCR Regional Operations Profile: Saudi Arabia
UN Development Programme: Saudi Arabia
UNCTAD Fact Sheet: Saudi Arabia
UNEP Project Proposal: Saudi Arabia
UN AIDS: Saudi Arabia
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Saudi Arabia
The Guardian World News Stories: Saudi Arabia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Saudi Arabia
The Economist Topics Index: Saudi Arabia
World News Report: Saudi Arabia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Saudi Arabia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Saudi Arabia
Government Sources
National e-Government Portal: Saudi Arabia
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations
809 United Nations Plaza, 10th and 11th Floors
New York, NY 10017
(212) 557-1525
(212) 983-4895
saudi-mission@un.int

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