| Population: | 20.2 million (1999) |
| Population Growth Rate/yr: | 3.4 percent |
| Religions: | Islam |
| Government: | Monarchy and a Council of Ministers |
| Languages: | Arabic (English is widely spoken) |
| Work Week: | |
| Business: | |
| Saturday - Wednesday | 8:00-12:00 ; 16:00-20:00 |
| Thursdays | 8:00 - 13:00 |
| Public Sector: | |
| Saturday - Wednesday | 8:00 - 14:30 |
| Banks: | |
| Saturday - Wednesday | 9:00-12:00 ; 17:00-19:00 |
| Thursday: | 8:00-13:00 |
| Monetary Unit: | Saudi Riyal (SR) |
| Exchange Rate: | SR 3.75=US$1 |
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