Post on 06-May-2015
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Saudi Arabia
By Simone-4D
Introduction The capital city of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh what's it’s in the middle of Saudi Arabia .
In Saudi Arabia the major language spoken is Arabic what also people Speke in Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia location is in the continent Asia what is in the middle East.
Saudi Arabia is almost the largest country in the middle east.
Geography The Landform of Saudi Arabia is the Persian gulf . Saudi Arabia landmark is Rub-Al-
Khali desert.
Saudi Arabia major cities are Riyadh, Mecca,Medina Hail,Tabuk,Sakakah,Ad-Dammam,Hofuf, AL Bahah,jiddah and more. Saudi Arabia has 0kg of water .
HistoryThousands of years ago, people who lived in a land called Saudi Arabia were nomads.Saudi Arabia was the birthplace of a religion called Islam.After a while, people started to live in many parts of the country.In 1936, Saudi Arabia’s kingdom was created. Ibn Saud was the king.Saudi Arabia has been friends with the USA. In 1991 Saudi Arabia allowed the US to use Saudi Arabia’s bases during the Gulf War.
food In the afternoon people eat a big
meal For meat they eat beef, chicken and
lamb They eat rice, vegetables, fruit, pita
bread and salads They grow strong coffee that they
love to drink Saudi Arabia imports most of its
food because their land is mostly desert
Holidays Saudi Arabia’s National Day is on September
23
There are two main holidays:
Id al-Adha – “Feast of the Sacrifice”Id al-Fitr – “Feast of the Breaking of the Fast”
The second feast day comes at the end of Ramadan.
Interesting factsRub’ al-Khali is Saudi Arabia’s largest desert and 10 years can pass without it getting any rainfall.
There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia because it is so dry.
Saudi Arabia produces 25 percent of the world’s oil.
Sometimes temperatures even get below freezing in the hot deserts.
Sources
Saudi Arabia facts and places By Bob Tempel. 2001Welcome to saudi Arabia. 2008Saudi Arabia by wendy Fazio, 2001
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