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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia () is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south, with the Persian Gulf to its northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It is called "the land of the two holy mosques", a reference to Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest places. It is also referred to as Saudi Arabia or Saudi (pronounced in English //), السعودية or, less commonly, (like in football events) KSA.
History
The Saudi state began in central Arabia in about 1750. A regional ruler, Muhammad bin Saud, joined forces with an Islamic cleric and reformer, Muhammad Abd Al-Wahhab, to create a new political entity. Over the next one hundred and fifty years, the fortunes of the Saud family rose and fell several times as Saudi rulers contended with Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, and other Arabian families for control on the peninsula. The Saudi state was founded by the late King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (known internationally as Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud).
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Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to allow a daughter of Osama Bin Laden to leave the country after the Iranians acknowledged she was in Tehran.
Deccantimes (Deccan Times) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:02:47 -0000
Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to allow a daughter of Osama Bin Laden to leave the country after the Iranians acknowledged she was in Tehran.
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Alice1783 (Alice Maxdof) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:02:01 -0000
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@justex07 Well, banditry is rampant even in Saudi Arabia because of the Haaj bringing people in...I suppose it's understandable...
iamwhite (Edward White) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:55:05 -0000
@justex07 Well, banditry is rampant even in Saudi Arabia because of the Haaj bringing people in...I suppose it's understandable...
Gentile Warrior: Faisal should shut up: Saudi Arabia should learn to keep its mouth shut. If there was ever a country that received prefe..
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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals - Homepage of the university located in Dhahran. Comprehensive website with information about the school, its facilities and programs, admissions and employment opportunities.
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