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 Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia: Facts and Figures Local
Name Al Mamlaka al Arabiya as Saudiya. Total
Area 831,313 sq mi. Population
27,601,038. Capital Riyadh.
Unification of the Kingdom Achieved
September 23, 1932. |
 King Saud's
reign was marked by the development of Saudi
Arabia's oil industry, establishment of higher
learning institutions, and the abolishment of
slavery. |
 State
of Qatar: Facts and Figures
Local Name Dawlat Qatar. Area 4,247
sq mi. Population 833,285. Capital
Doha. Independence from Great Britain
Achieved September 3, 1971. |
 Abu Dhabi
is the largest and wealthiest of the seven
emirates that comprise the U.A.E., as well as the
second-most populous. It is also the name of the
largest city in the emirate, which also serves as
the capital of the U.A.E. |
 Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan used his
emirate's oil revenues to improve his people's
standard of living; he was also the driving force
behind establishment of the U.A.E. |
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