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Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: al-Mamlaka al-_Arabiyya as-Sa_udiyya) is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south, with the Persian Gulf to its northeast and the Red Sea to its west. The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Lands of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam. In English, it is most commonly referred to as Saudi Arabia, often as just Saudi or the Kingdom by many English-speaking expatriates in the kingdom, or, less commonly (as in international football events or in the national press) as KSA or SA. Sometimes Arabia is used to refer to the nation, but the term can also refer to the entire Arabian Peninsula. The Arabic short form is usually as-Sa_udiyya, but local citizens often just refer to the nation as al-Mamlaka (the Kingdom). Saudi Arabia is the world's leading petroleum exporter and petroleum exports fuel the Saudi economy. Oil accounts for more than 90 percent of exports and nearly 75 percent of government revenues, facilitating the creation of a welfare state, which the government has found difficult to fund during periods of low oil prices.

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http://www.saudi-un-ny.net/

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http://www.saudinf.com/

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saudi-mission@un.int

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Saudi Arabia Maps and Flags

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Saudi Arabia Color Flag (Cutout Size)  180.9 KB

Color flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Saudi Arabia Color Flag (Letter Size) 273.4 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Saudi Arabia Color Flag (Tabloid Size) 197.9 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a tabloid size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 10" x 15". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers.

Saudi Arabia Color Map (Orthographic Perspective Letter Size) 270.8 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color orthographic perspective (globe) map showing Afghanistan's location is required. Printed map measures 8" wide. Can be enlarged on wide format printers without losing resolution.

Saudi Arabia Outline Flag (Cutout Size) 172.1 KB

Color your own flag for your favorite country! Letter size outline flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Saudi Arabia Outline Flag (Letter Size) 261 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline flag is required. Students can color their own versions. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Size can vary. Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Saudi Arabia Microsoft PowerPoint 383.5 KB

This Microsoft PowerPoint file includes full color maps and flags. Contents can be immediately used in onscreen presentations, or cut and pasted into other PowerPoint documents.

Saudi Arabia Microsoft Word 384.5 KB

This Microsoft Word file includes full color maps and flags and can be scaled to print on large format printers, or cut and pasted into other Word documents.

Saudi Arabia Zip Archive 2.8 MB

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Saudi Arabia Color Map (Letter Size) 429.7 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color map is required. Printed map measures approximately10" wide.

Saudi Arabia Outline Map (Letter Size) 306.4 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline map that students can research and fill in is required. Students or users can color in their own map. Printed map measures approximately 10" wide.

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