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Interesting Facts about Saudi Arabia

Trivia, oddities, and curious tidbits about Saudi Arabia.

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10 curious facts about Saudi Arabia.

The discovery of oil in the 1930s improved the country's economy tremendously, allowing the people to enjoy a high standard of living and an increasingly diverse economy.
Privacy is very important to the Saudi Arabians, so houses are built with big walls. When you visit the house of a Saudi Arabian you should stand at the door in such a way that ensures you cannot see inside. It is all right to enter when your host has signaled you by extending his right hand, palm up, and said Tafaddal, or “Come in”.
Today, Saudi Arabia's proven oil reserves are estimated at 260 billion barrels. This large figure clearly indicates the wealth of Saudi Arabia.
In keeping with the Sacred Scripture of the Quran, which does not allow depiction of people or animals, places of entertainment such as theatres and cinema are banned in Saudi Arabia.

Millions of people who come to Mecca for the annual Islamic religious pilgrimage of Hajj. Approximately 11,350 doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, including the Saudi Red Crescent Society, are on hand to provide services to them.
There are ten colleges for women in Saudi Arabia. For men there are seven universities and seventy-six colleges.
Only Muslims are permitted to enter Mecca.
The beautiful silver Bedouin jewellery is well-known the world over.
The Rub-Al-Khali or the “Empty Quarter” is the largest sand dessert in the world. It covers more then 250,000 square miles. That’s about the size of the state of Texas.
The Rub-Al-Khali or the “Empty Quarter” is the largest sand dessert in the world. It covers more then 250,000 square miles. That’s about the size of the state of Texas.