Saudi Arabia, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a pivotal nation in the Middle East, located on the Arabian Peninsula. Established in 1932 by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the kingdom emerged from a series of tribal alliances and conquests to become a major regional power. Covering approximately 2.15 million square kilometers, it is the largest country in the Middle East and the fifth largest in the world.

Saudi Arabia shares its borders with Jordan to the northwest, Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Bahrain to the east (across the Gulf), Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the southeast, and Oman to the south. Its extensive coastline along the Red Sea to the west and the Arabian Gulf to the east provides strategic maritime access.

The kingdom is renowned for its vast deserts, includi... Read More