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Formal Name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Local Name
Al Arabiyah as Sa'udiyah
Local Formal Name
Al Mamlakah al Arabiyah as Sa'udiyah
Location: Middle East
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Riyadh (Ar Riyád)
Main Cities: Jeddah, Mecca, Medina
Population: 17,035,000 Area [sq.km]: 2,149,690
Currency: 1 Saudi riyal = 20 qursh = 100 halala
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Muslim
National Flag [Ratio 2:3]
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Detail: "There is no God but Allah..."
Naval Ensign [Ratio 1:2]
Civil Ensign [Ratio 2:3]
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Notes:
The script in the centre of the flag is the Islamic creed, "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is the Prophet of Allah". The flag is therefore considered sacred and special protocol rules apply: the flag does not dip in salute, nor is it ever flown at half-mast. Note that the creed always reads properly from right to left, with the sword hilt to the right, so the reverse of the flag is not a mirror image of the obverse. When making the flag, the creed must be reproduced precisely, including the accent marks. The use of the flag on any commercial item (especially clothing) is not recommended as it might be considered inappropriate, or even insulting.
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