| | Capital
(and largest city) | Riyadh
 24°39′N 46°46′E / 24.65°N 46.767°E / 24.65; 46.767 | | Official languages | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
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| Government | Islamic absolute monarchy |
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| Legislature | Council of Ministers
(Appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia) |
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| Establishment |
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| - | First Saudi State established | 1744 | | - | Second Saudi State established | 1824 | | - | Third Saudi State declared | January 8, 1926 | | - | Recognized | May 20, 1927 | | - | Kingdom Unified | September 23, 1932 | | Area |
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| - | Total | 2,149,690 km2 (14th)
829,996 sq mi | | - | Water (%) | negligible | | Population |
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| - | 2009 estimate | 25,721,000[1] (46th) | | - | Density | 12/km2 (205th)
31/sq mi | | GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | | - | Total | $593.385 billion[2] | | - | Per capita | $23,834[2] | | GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | | - | Total | $481.631 billion[2] | | - | Per capita | $19,345[2] | | HDI (2006) | ▲ 0.835 (high) (55th) | | Currency | Riyal (SAR) |
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| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | (not observed) (UTC+3) | | Internet TLD | .sa |
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| Calling code | 966 |
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| 1 | Population estimate includes 5,576,076 non-nationals |
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