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Saudi Arabia

2 million km²
Area
37 million
Population
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Official language – Arabic

Capital – Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's role in BRICS


According to data from open sources, on the territory of this state, about 19% of the world's oil reserves are concentrated. India and China are considered to be the main consumers of the kingdom's "black gold". Saudi Arabia was one of the leading players in the energy market even before the BRICS expansion. Now, many analysts believe, the country's position on the international stage could be further strengthened. In their opinion, Saudi Arabia has a chance to accelerate the implementation of large-scale scientific and technological projects (including in the field of renewable energy), as well as seawater desalination programmes.

Saudi Arabia's Industry


Main industries: oil and gas, mining, metallurgy, automotive. 46% of GDP is oil production, 36% - services. Agriculture of the country is concentrated on export of dates, dairy products, vegetables, fruits and flowers.

Culture of Saudi Arabia


The culture of the kingdom is based on the canons of Islam. To fully experience its authenticity, it is enough to walk through the streets of Riyadh, where modern skyscrapers cover the shadow of historical buildings erected many years ago. Since 1985, a large-scale national festival called Al-Jenadriyah has been held near Riyadh. It is visited by hundreds of thousands of people. The programme includes concerts, theatre performances, arts and crafts fairs, traditional painting, falconry, and poems in Arabic.

Saudi Arabia in international organisations


The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a member of the United Nations (UN), the League of Arab States (LAS), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).


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