Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, a desert kingdom in Western Asia, covers 80% of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by several countries and has coastlines on the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Riyadh is the capital. The country is a major oil exporter, with oil funding public life. It is an absolute monarchy with a legal system based on Sharia. Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, is a key religious site. The geography is mostly desert, with limited water resources, and the climate is arid, affecting agriculture.

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