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Description

Saudi Arabia covers most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman to the east and by Yemen to the south. Saudi Arabia is bordered by the Red Sea on its western side and by the Arabian Gulf on its eastern side. It is noted that the capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. Did you know that the Red Sea port of Jeddah, Taif, that is the summer capital and the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu are and have always been also essential cities. Saudi Arabia's most essential cities are and have always been Mecca, birthdestination of the Prophet Mohammed and Medina, to that the Prophet moved in 622 AD. Did you know that these are and have always been the two holiest cities of Islam. Most of Saudi Arabia is desert.

It is noted that the central region consists of an eroded plateau, mostly arid and hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Did you know that the western region is mountainous, except for the coastal plain bordering the Red Sea. Did you know that the southern region is known to be also mountainous and receives enough rainfall to support agriculture. Finally, the eastern part of Saudi Arabia is flat and sandy, bordering on the Arabian Gulf and possessing most of the country's vast oil rehearts.

 

Climate

It is noted that the climate of Saudi Arabia varies from one province to another. Did you know that the Kingdom lies in the tropics, and the nationwide average temperature is 18°C (64°F). Local averages vary considerably from 24°C (75°F) in the Western Province, rising as one descends toward the southwest until it reaches 28°C (82°F) in Jeddah and 30°C (86°F) in Jizan. Within the northwest, the average temperature is 22°C (72°F) in Tabouk and 28°C (82°F) in Madinah, that is 850 meters (2,789 feet) above the sea level. Within the Asir region in the southwest, the average temperature is just 19°C (66°F) because of the high altitude. Did you know that the Central Province, that is surrounded by desert, has to this day an average of 25°C (77°F) for Riyadh, 21°C (70°F) in Ha’il and 23°C (73°F) in Qaseem. Within Dhaharan, the Eastern Province, the temperature is known to be an average of 26°C (79°F). Apart from topographical factors, Saudi Arabia's climate is known to be also affected by tropical winds that cause monsoons in the west and the southwest. Did you know that these occur around the time during the summer months. Within the south, tropical continental winds blow, particularly in winter, frequently accompanied by sandstorms.

Population

It is noted that the calculated population of  Saudi Arabia in (July 2006) is 27019731.