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=**SAUDI ARABIA**= horizontal sword (the tip of the sword points to the hoist side of the flag). The Arabic writing is the Islamic statement of faith, \"There is God but, but God and Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) is the his last prophet\" is his Prophet." Green is the traditional color of Islam.
 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyK00SwdMTtfioiNO16ZgTmnxb0D6q4QC8oG80kQgWYXG849nGyg width="275" height="183"]]The flag of Saudi Arabia has a green field withlarge white Arabic writing above a white**

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 * **Major Government**
 * **Major Religions**
 * More than 90 percent of all Saudis belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. Members of the Shi`ah, another branch, live mainly in the Eastern Province. The only non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia are foreigners.
 * **Languages Spoken**
 * Saudi Arabia speaks the language Arabic.
 * **Current leader or president**
 * Al Saud ruling family
 * **Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars**
 * Saudi Arabia's relations with the United States were strained after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which 15 of the suicide bombers were Saudi citizens.
 * **Currency**
 * **[[image:http://www.worldwide-numismatics.com/Saudi%20Arabia%201377AH%201G.JPG width="369" height="136"]]<- hallalahs**
 * **Major cultural traditions and (holidays/foods etc..)**
 * **Climate**
 * the average daytime temperature is over 90 °F (32 °C). Summer temperatures in the Central Plateau and the desert regions may reach 120 °F (49 °C). But these areas have drier air and cool nights. From November to April, temperatures throughout the country are lower than in summer. Winter temperatures in parts of central, northern, and western Saudi Arabia occasionally dip below freezing.
 * **Population**
 * **about 7 million or more people**
 * **Geography**
 * **The total area of** [|**Saudi Arabia**] **is 2,149,690 sq km, which is slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US.**
 * **Major Resources**
 * **oil**
 * **Major tourist attractions and or historical sights**
 * This apart there are various interesting **Saudi Arabia tourist attractions**, such as Madain Saleh Cemetery, the Al- Musmak castle and the King Abdul Aziz Military museum to name a few of them
 * **Median Family Income**
 * normal (average) family I estimate 8-15 000 USD a month some are lower and some are higher
 * This apart there are various interesting **Saudi Arabia tourist attractions**, such as Madain Saleh Cemetery, the Al- Musmak castle and the King Abdul Aziz Military museum to name a few of them
 * **Median Family Income**
 * normal (average) family I estimate 8-15 000 USD a month some are lower and some are higher
 * Work Citied**
 * Doumato, Eleanor Abdella. "Saudi Arabia." //World Book Student.// World Book, 2010. Web. 9 Dec. 2010
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