Saudi Arabia
Official name: |
Saudi Arabia |
Capital City: |
Riyadh |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.sa/ |
International Dialing Code: |
966 |
Population: |
19,409,058 (July 199 |
Currency: |
1 Saudi riyal (SR) = 100 halalah |
Spoken Languages: |
Arabic |
Holidays: |
Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, Nov 16, 17, 20, 21 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: petroleum and petroleum products 90% |
Partners: US 17%, Japan 17%, South Korea 8%, Singapore 7%, France 5% (1994) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs, motor vehicles, textiles |
Partners: US 21%, Japan 12%, UK 8%, Germany 8%, Italy 5% (1994) Total Export: |
$41.7 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$21.3 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$189.3 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$10,100 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
62.8% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.45% (1996 est.) |
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