The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is located in southwest Asia and takes up most of the Arabian Peninsula. It’s bordered by Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq to the north, Yemen and Oman to the South, and sits between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.

Some quick facts about Saudi Arabia include:

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932. Prior to this, it was a state of nomadic people due to challenging desert conditions and an active trade route.
• Muslims from around the world take an annual pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina which are located in Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Arabia has the largest oil reserves in the world.
• The largest sand desert in the world, the Rub Al-Khali, is located in Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and adheres strictly to Islamic Law.

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