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Saudi Arabia
Demographics (CIA World Factbook)
Ethnic groups
Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%
Languages
number of languages:
1
Languages:
Arabic (official)
Major-language sample(s):
<br>كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)<br><br>The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Religions
Muslim (official; citizens are 85-90% Sunni and 10-12% Shia), other (includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh) (2020 est.)
note:
<strong>note:</strong> despite having a large expatriate community of various faiths (more than 30% of the population), most forms of public religious expression inconsistent with the government-sanctioned interpretation of Sunni Islam are restricted; non-Muslims are not allowed to have Saudi citizenship and non-Muslim places of worship are not permitted (2013)
Culture
Ramadan
Holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset. Spiritual reflection, prayer, and community. Ends with Eid al-Fitr celebration.
Demographics
Demo Saudi Arabia
Birthplace of Islam. Custodian of Mecca and Medina. Sharia law governs. Wahhabism is the dominant school.
Diversity
Saudi Arabia
Overwhelmingly Muslim. Very low diversity.
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