Road Map of Saudi Arabia with Highways and Expressways

Saudi Arabia Facts and Country Information...

Detailed map of Saudi Arabia with Road Map of Saudi Arabia with Highways and Expressways linking Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Saudi Arabia borders the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain to the east, Yemen to the south, Iraq to the north, Jordan to the northwest, and Oman to the southeast. 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.