Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia is famous for being home to the two holiest Muslim destinations in the world – Mecca and Medina – and this is juxtaposed with modern oil-rich metropolises.

Saudi Arabia: Essential information
Capital – Riyadh
Major cities - Jeddah, Mecca and Medina
Places of interest – Habalah and Madain Saleh
Time Zone – GMT +3
Language – Arabic
Learn the basics of Arabic by visiting www.multilingua.info
Saudi Arabia currency - Saudi Arabia uses Saudi Arabia Riyals.
Approximate exchange rate: SAR1 is worth around 15 pence.
For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc