Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is an Arab country and the largest country in the Middle East by area. It is located specifically in the southwest of the continent of Asia and constitutes the largest part of the Arabian Peninsula, with an area of about two million square kilometers. It is bordered to the north by the Republic of Iraq and Jordan, to the northeast by the State of Kuwait, and to the east by the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway over the waters of the Arabian Gulf; to the south by Yemen and to the southeast by the Sultanate of Oman; and to the west by the Red Sea. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1972.
Quick Facts
General Information
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Head of StateThe Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Official Website
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Area2,149,690 km²
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Population32,284,200 inhabitants
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Official HolidayNational Day, 23 September
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Time ZoneUTC+3
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Internet Domainsa
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Phone Code+966
About Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is an Arab country and the largest country in the Middle East by area. It is located specifically in the southwest of the continent of Asia and constitutes the largest part of the Arabian Peninsula, with an area of about two million square kilometers. It is bordered to the north by the Republic of Iraq and Jordan, to the northeast by the State of Kuwait, and to the east by the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway over the waters of the Arabian Gulf; to the south by Yemen and to the southeast by the Sultanate of Oman; and to the west by the Red Sea. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1972.
National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
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AddressMinistry of Culture
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Email
Key Officials
Ministers Linked to the Sectors
- His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture, President of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
- His Excellency Youssef bin Abdullah bin Mohamed Al-Benyan, Minister of Education
- His Excellency Youssef bin Abdullah bin Mohamed Al-Benyan, Minister of Education
