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Arabia is the largest nation in the Arabian Peninsula
and it is also an Arab country. On its east it has the
U.A.E, Bahrain and Qatar; on its south it has Yemen,
Iraq is situated on its north, Jordan on its northwest
and Oman on its south. Saudi Arabia is also referred to
as The Land of the Two Holy Mosques at times because it
is home to Mecca and Medinah, Islam’s two holiest
locations. The country leads the world as the top
petroleum exporter. In fact, the petroleum industry is a
very vital part of its economy.
The Saudi Arabian Government is now trying to promote
the growth of this country by privatizing the telecom
and power industries. The most religious places in Islam
are located here and as such, the followers of this
religion often visit Mecca and Medinah. The culture of
the nation has also been influenced by Islam. Saudi
Arabia has a law that prohibits the drinking of alcohol
and the consumption of pork in the country. The country
is now planning to unveil the six ‘economic cities’ and
the country plans to complete the project by the year
2020. These cities are expected to help the country
increase its income.
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