Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Saudi Arabia

Published on 10/17/2018
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Drinking From The Sea

It is a fact that Saudi Arabia is a big desert, and while there are two seas located on either side of the country, there are no rivers in it. The clean water in Saudi Arabia comes from the converted salt water that goes through the country’s desalination plant, which happens to be the largest in the world.

Drinking From The Sea

Drinking From The Sea

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The Stampede

On September 24th, 2015, over 2,000 people perished in the “2015 Mina Stampede.” They were people who visited the country for the Hajj pilgrimage done annually. The stampede was blamed on overcrowding.

The Stampede

The Stampede

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