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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 21,504,613 (77% urban)
- Total area: 2,149,690 sq. km
- Languages: Arabic (official)
- Religions: Islam
- Per capita GDP: $9,000 (1998)
- Exports: $39.8b; crude oil and refined petroleum, petrochemicals and plastics
- Literacy: 62.8% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 70.5 years (72.5f, 68.7m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Saudi Arabia
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs] country profile - Saudi Arabia
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Saudi Arabia
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Saudi Arabia
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Saudi Arabia - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Saudi Arabia - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Saudi Arabia - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Saudi Arabia
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Ministries:
- Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
- Ministry of Islamic Affairs
- Ministry of Agriculture and Water
- Saudi Arabian National Guard-Health Affairs
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- The Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (ad-Darah)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Saudi Arabian Airlines - largest airline in the Middle East
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (ad-Darah)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
- Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (UK)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Saudi Arabia
- Social development:
- [The Economist] country briefing - Saudi Arabia
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Saudi Arabia
- Human rights:
- [Human Rights Watch] Human Rights Developments 2000 - Saudi Arabia
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Saudi Arabia] - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Saudi-Arabia - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Saudi Arabia
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Saudi Arabia
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Saudi Arabia - national statistics and reports from Freedom House,
Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Saudi-Arabia
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Gulf Business Magazine
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
- Alwatan Newspaper
- Alriyadh Newspaper
- Al-Jazirah Newspaper
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco)
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
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