Background Information

1. Background Information Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaLimits the Kingdom of the West: Red Sea and the East: Persian Gulf, Bahrain,Qatar, United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman, and is bordered to the north: Kuwait,Iraq, Jordan, and South Yemen and Oman.The length of the borders of the Kingdom 6760 kilometers, of which 2330 kilometers of maritime boundaries.

2. History • In 1902, Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, leader of the House of Saud,

3. Culture • Islam • Islam is practised by all Saudis and governs their personal, political, economic and legal lives. Islam was born in Saudi Arabia and thus is visited by millions of Muslims every year. The Prophet Muhammad is seen as the last of God's emissaries (following in the footsteps of Jesus, Moses,

4. Education • Umm Al-Qura University, 14510• Islamic University 5830• University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University 30505• King Saud University, 14055• University of King Abdul Aziz 36750• King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 3450• King Faisal University, 19924• King Khalid University, 19745• Qassim University, 11203• University of Thebes 18460• University of Taif 13990• University of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences 405• University of Jazan 15490• Hail University, 8285• Al-Jouf University, 7985• University of Tabuk 7465• University of Baha 5185• University of Najran 6965• University of Princess Noura Abdul Rahman girl 8420• University of Northern Border 5880• University of Al-Kharj 6047• University of blonde 6310• University of consolidated 3840• University of Dammam, 7500• Total seats: 278 199

5. Famous people Abdul Aziz bin Saud first king of Saudi Arabia

6. Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the country's most senior religious authority

7. Yasser Qahtani, the most famous player in Saudi Arabia

8. King Abdullah with former US President George W. Bush

9. Tourist atractions • The Holy City is Makkah,