Saudi Arabia — a kingdom in N and central Arabia, including Hejaz, Nejd, and dependencies. 20,087,965; ab. 600,000 sq. mi. (1,554,000 sq. km). Cap.: Riyadh. Cf. Mecca. * * * Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia Background: In 1902 Abd al Aziz Ibn SAUD… … Universalium
Saudi Arabia — kingdom occupying most of Arabia: 849,400 sq mi (2,199,938 sq km); pop. 16,900,000; cap. Riyadh Saudi Arabian n., adj … English World dictionary
Saudi Arabia — Saudi A|ra|bi|a an oil producing country in the Middle East, ruled by a king. Population: 22,757,000 (2001). Capital: Riyadh. The city of ↑Mecca, the holiest place in the religion of Islam, is in Saudi Arabia. >Saudi Arabian n adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Saudi Arabia — Infobox Country conventional long name = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia native name = ar. المملكة العربية السعودية al Mamlaka al ʻArabiyya as Suʻūdiyya common name = Saudi Arabia national motto = There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of… … Wikipedia
Saudi Arabia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Saudi Arabia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam s two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. The king s official title … The World Factbook
Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Service branches Royal Saudi Air Force Royal Saudi Land Forces Royal Saudi Navy … Wikipedia
Saudi Arabia — noun an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy • Syn: ↑Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Saudi Arabian • Members of this Region: ↑Mutawa een,… … Useful english dictionary
Saudi Arabia — /saʊdi əˈreɪbiə/ (say sowdee uh raybeeuh) noun a kingdom in south western Asia, occupying most of the Arabian peninsula with a long coastline on the Red Sea; founded by Ibn Saud (1902–69), who in 1902 had captured the sultanate of Nejd from… …
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia — Not to be confused with Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King of Saudi Arabia Reign August 1, 2005 … Wikipedia