Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. Its Official Name is Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya as-Saudiya (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) .Its area is 2,250,000 square kilometers (868,730 square miles).Physical Features include Deserts, Plateaux and Mountains. Its Population is approx. 27.6 Million (Est. July 2007) out of which 5.5 million are Non Nationals.Official language is Arabic however english is also spoken allover the kingdom due to a large no. of expartriates.Official Flag is Green Banner of Islam, bearing the inscription: "There is no God but God; and Muhammad is his Messenger". The sword was added in 1906, symbolizing the military successes of Islam and of Ibn Saud, founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Currency is Saudi Riyal which is a very stable currency. Capital Name is Riyadh which is a big city and its population by March 22,2006 was around 4.5 million.
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Saudi Arabia is a good place for Muslims to live due to the two holy cities.There are plenty of options to perform Umrah and Hajj.Job opportunities are good and the expatriates are legally covered by saudi labor law.If you are planning to come to saudi arabia due to a job offer ,you need to refer to their labor law.To download a copy of Saudi Labour Law in English ,click here .
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