Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

 

 Saudi Arabia traces its roots back to the earliest  civilizations  of the Arabian Peninsula. Over the  centuries,  the peninsula  has played an important role  in history as  an ancient trade  center and as the  birthplace of Islam,  one of the world’s  major  monotheistic religions. 

 Since King Abdulaziz Al-Saud established the  modern  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, its  transformation has  been astonishing.

 In a few short decades, the Kingdom has turned  itself  from a desert nation to a modern,  sophisticated state and  a major player on the  international stage.

 Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East between  the  Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. It borders  Jordan, Iraq,  and Kuwait to the north, Yemen to the  south, and Oman,  the United Arab Emirates (UAE),  and Qatar to the east.  The country, which is divided  into 13 provinces, is  composed primarily of desert.  Each region has a  governor appointed by the king.  With a land area of  about 1.96 million square  kilometers (756,981 square  miles), Saudi Arabia is  about one-fourth the size of the  continental United  States. Riyadh, the capital, is located  in the central eastern part of the country. 

 

 

 

 

 

   

  

 

                  

         

 

                                                                                                  

 

        

 

      

Riyadh Shopping mall: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_ar_Riyad/Riyadh-1807397/Shopping-Riyadh-TG-C-1.html 

 

Global Village Shopping Mall: http://nazninazeez.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/dubai-shopping-festival-and-global-village/