Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Saudi Arabia

Published on 10/17/2018
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Its Neighbors

Other Arab countries surround Saudi Arabia. They are: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar to the east, Iraq and Jordan off to the north, Yemen in the south, Kuwait off to the northeast, and Oman in the southeast.

Its Neighbors

Its Neighbors

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Two Calendars

Did you know that until 2016, Saudi Arabia had been using just one calendar – a Lunar Islamic Calendar that is their own – but these days, the Saudis also follow the Gregorian calendar, which is mainly used for civil purposes.

Two Calendars

Two Calendars

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