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• saudi arabia = .sa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arabia Saudita, "The land of the two holy mosques", KSA = At 2005 the population was ~26.5m. Land area approx 2,000,000 sq km, consisting of most of the Arabian peninsula, mostly semi-desert and desert with oases, roughly half uninhabitable. Extensive coastlines on Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud (AKA Ibn Saud), descendant of the first Wahhabi rulers, created the present Saudi Arabian state in 1932, ending a campaign started in 1902. Known as "the land of the two holy mosques" for the cities of Mecca and Medina which are Islam's two holiest places. Adjective "Saudi" or "Saudi Arabian".

Saudi Arabia Riyadh Olaya Al Andalusia hotel and Al Faisaliah tower 1 BG.jpg ... Saudi Arabia Riyadh Olaya Kingdom Dates shop BG.jpg

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	Saudi Arabia Riyadh Olaya Al Faisaliah tower BG.jpg (Earth Views) "
	Saudi Arabia Riyadh Olaya Kingdom Dates shop BG.jpg (Earth Views) " Bruno says: A good place to buy fresh dates and other date-derived products. Dates are one of the main exports of Saudi Arabia after oil and are the main source of food in the desert.