The Flag of Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian flag that was officially adopted on March 15, 1973, is a green flag with Arabic inscriptions in white and a sword. The inscriptions on the flag (whose script is in Thuluth) is the shahaadah (Islamic declaration of faith) which reads: “laa ilaaha illallah muhemmadun rasoolullaah” meaning “There is no god worthy of worship except Allah and Mohammad (PBUH) is the messenger of Allah”. The sword on the flag symbolizes the victories of Ibn Saud.
The Emblem of Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Official Emblem is a date palm, representing vitality and growth, and two crossed swords, symbolizing justice and strength. The emblem was adopted in 1950. The golden-colored emblem appears on the flag of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia.
The Lyrics of National Anthem (Arabic)
سارعي
للمجد والعلياء
مجدي لخالق السماء
وارفعي الخفاق أخضر
يحمل النور المسطر
رددي الله أكبر
يا موطني
موطني
قد عشت فخر المسلمين
عاش المليك
للعلم
والوطن
Transliteration
Sarai
Lilmazdi Walalya
Majjidi Li Khaliqi ssamaaa
Warfa ilKhaffaqa lakhlar
Yahmilu nnooral musattar
Raddidi Allahu Akbar
Yaa mawtinee,
Mawtinee
Qad Ishta Fakhr Al Muslimeen
Aash Al Maleek
Lil alam
Wal watan.
Listen to the National Anthem
Meaning of National Anthem
Hasten to glory and supremacy!
Glorify the Creator of the heavens
And raise the green, fluttering flag,
Carrying the emblem of Light!
Repeat: God is the Greatest!
O my country,
My country, may you always live,
The glory of all Muslims!
Long live the King,
For the flag and the homeland!
Saudi Arabia: Information in Brief
| Government | Sovereign State |
| Capital | Riyadh |
| Religion | Islam |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (SAR). US$1 = SR.3.75 (1 Riyal = 100 halalahs) |
| Language | Arabic (English widely spoken) |
| First King of KSA | Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud |
| Head of the State (King) | King Salman bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud |
| Crown Prince | Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud |
| Highest Point | Jabal Soodah or Sawda (3207 m / 10,522 ft) |
| Population | 32.61 million (20.42 million Saudis; 12.18 million non-Saudis) – 2017 census |
| Physical Features | Deserts, Plateaus, and Mountains |
| Coastline | 2,640 km |
| Airports | 213 (as of 2007). 77 with paved runways and 136 with unpaved runways |
| Railways | 1,392 km (as of 2006) |
| Roadways | 221,372 km (as of 2006) |
| Provinces | Thirteen (13) |
| National Day | September 23, commemorating the foundation of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 |
| Founding Day | February 22, commemorating the establishment of the first Saudi State by Imam Muhammed bin Saud in 1727 in the city of Diriyah, to the northwest of Riyadh |
| National Animals | Camel, Arabian horse, Arabian Wolf & Arabian Red Fox |
| Nationality | adj. Saudi orSaudi Arabian |
| Holidays | Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adh’ha, National Day & Founding Day |
| Summer Vacation for Schools | July, August & September |
| Time | GMT+3 |
| Official Weekends | Friday & Saturday |
| Country Code | +966 |
Websites on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| www.my.gov.sa | : | Saudi National Portal for Government Services |
| www.mofa.gov.sa | : | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| www.moi.gov.sa | : | Ministry of Interior |
| www.vision2030.gov.sa | : | Saudi Arabia’s Vision for the future |
| www.mcit.gov.sa | : | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology |
| www.hajinformation.com | : | Ministry of Hajj |
| www.scth.gov.sa | : | Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage |
| www.sar.com.sa | : | Transportation – Saudi Railways |
| www.riyadh-metro.com | : | Transportation – Metro Service |
| www.saptco.com.sa | : | Transportation – Bus Service |
| www.saudiairlines.com | : | Transportation – Air Service |
| www.kaust.edu.sa | : | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Jeddah |
| www.pnu.edu.sa | : | Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh |
| www.kau.edu.sa | : | King Abdulaziz University |
| www.uqu.edu.sa | : | Umm al-Qura University, Makkah |
| www.kku.edu.sa | : | King Khalid University |
| www.imamu.edu.sa | : | Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University |
| www.iu.edu.sa | : | Islamic University of Madinah |
| www.taibahu.edu.sa | : | Taibah University, Madinah |
| www.ut.edu.sa | : | University of Tabuk |
| www.ksu.edu.sa | : | King Saud University |
| www.kfupm.edu.sa | : | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals |
| www.kfu.edu.sa | : | King Faisal University |
| www.qu.edu.sa | : | Qassim University |
| www.uod.edu.sa | : | University of Dammam |
| www.spa.gov.sa | : | Saudi Press Agency |
| www.arabnews.com | : | Daily |
| www.saudigazette.com.sa | : | Daily |
| www.mewa.gov.sa | : | Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture |
| www.pme.gov.sa | : | Meteorology and Environment |
| www.sgs.org.sa | : | Geology |
| www.nwrc.gov.sa | : | Wildlife Conservation |
| www.swa.gov.sa | : | Saudi Wildlife Authority |
| www.saudientertainmentexpo | : | Saudi Entertainment and Amusement |
| www.riyadhseason.sa | : | Riyadh Season: Tourism |
| www.diriyahseason.sa | : | Diriyah Season: Tourism |
| www.halayalla.com | : | Sports & Entertainment Communities |
| www.gsa.gov.sa | : | General Sports Authority |
