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Saudi Arabia Education
Except
for the south western province of Asir, Saudi Arabia has
a desert climate with extremely high day-time
temperatures and a sharp temperature drop at night.
Average summer temperatures are around 45°C, but can be
as high as 54°C. In the winter the temperature rarely
drops below 0°C. In the spring and autumn the heat is
temperate, temperatures average around 29°C. Annual
rainfall is extremely low. Saudi
Arabia language refers to the main languages, which are
spoken by the natives of Saudi Arabia. The most popular
and widely spoken Saudi Arabia language is Arabic; it is
also the official language of the country. English is
also widely spoken by the Saudi Arabian people, mainly
among the business groups. English is a compulsory
second language in all Saudi Arabian schools. The Riyal,( ISO 4217 code: SAR) is the
currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR
(Saudi Riyal). It is subdivided into 100 Halalas
(Arabic: هللة). The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas. Saudi Arabia's population as of
the April 2010 Census was 27,136,977: 18,707,576 Saudi
nationals and 8,429,401 non-nationals.[1] Until the
1960s, most of the population was nomadic or seminomadic;
due to rapid economic and urban growth, more than 95% of
the population now is settled. Riyadh is the capital and largest city
of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh
Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Nejd
and Al-Yamama. Image Gallery:
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