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Manajah Presents : Saudi Arabia

Manajah Presents : Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: ‏المملكة العربية السعودية) is a Country in Southwest Asia Capital: Riyadh Official languages: Arabic Area: 2.240.000 Km² Population: Ca. 27.000.000 Currency: Riyal (SAR) Motto: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah) Religion: 100 % Muslims Sports: Football (Soccer) is the most popular sport Saudi Arabia is often called, along with Russia, an energy superpower The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam Due to the legal framework of the country, which does not provide legal protection for freedom of religion, the public practice of non-Muslim religions is prohibited. Indeed, the Government enforces a strict and conservative version of Sunni Islam. Muslims who do not follow the official interpretation, can face severe repercussions at the hands of Mutawwa'in (religious police). Saudi Arabia is also the only country in the world where women are banned from driving on public road

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