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News- Recently, the Indian Prime Minister visited Saudi Arabia and co-chaired the second meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). Key Facts about Saudi Arabia.
About Saudi Arabia
- It is a country in West Asia, located at the centre of the Middle East.
- It is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, covering nearly four-fifths of its area. It is also the fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the 12th-largest in the world.
- It is also the largest country in the world without a river.
- Land and Maritime borders– It shares land borders with Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Yemen, and has maritime boundaries with the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aqaba.
- Climate– The climate is arid and desertic, with extreme temperature variations.
- Political system– It is an absolute monarchy.
- Natural Resources– The country is rich in natural resources like oil, natural gas, and iron ore.
- Religious significance– It is home to Islam’s two holiest cities—Mecca and Medina.
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