Saudi Arabia

Capital City: Riyadh

People: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%

Religion: Muslim 100%

Language: Arabic

Currency: Saudi Riyal

Electrical Voltage: 110/220 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Saudi Arabia has 3 international airports at Riyadh, Jeddah and Ad Dammam. Saudi Arabia is served by the national airline, Saudia as well as Gulf Air, Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa, Pakistan International Airlines, Air India, Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), Qatar Airways, Swiss and now SriLankan Airlines.

By car: Automobile crossings exist on all the borders, although those into Iraq are currently closed.

By bus: The Saudi Arabian Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) operates intra- and inter-city buses as well as international buses between the kingdom and Bahrain and the UAE.

By boat: A passenger ferry runs between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Weather: harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
 
Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Saudi Arabia has some of the most restrictive travel policies in the world, and advance visas are required for all foreigners desiring to enter or leave. The only important exceptions are residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. Nationals of Israel and those with evidence of visiting Israel will be denied visas, although in theory merely being Jewish in and of itself is not a disqualifying factor.

Getting Around: Bus, Taxis, Airplanes, Bikes
 
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