Saudi Arabia Travel Guide

Saudi Arabia

Country: Saudi Arabia

Population: 27,601,038

Capital: Riyadh

Time Zone: UTC+3

Currency Name: Saudi riyal (SAR)

Government Type: monarchy

Languages: Arabic

Ethnic Breakdown: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%

Religion: Muslim 100%

Major Cities: Riyadh, Mecca, Jiddah

Phone Country Code: 966

Health Concerns:

Official Tourism Website:

High Travel Season: November - February

Voltage: 127/220 V - 60 Hz

Electrical Plug Type: a, b, f, g

Major Holidays:

Misc Fact / Good to Know: The U.S. military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks in Saudi Arabia, during the Desert Storm War.