Saudi Arabia

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Capital: Riyadh

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 829,996

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: AST (UTC+3)

Climate: harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes

Approximate Population: 27,601,038

Official Language: Arabic

Religion: Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity

Currency: Riyal

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Toxoplasmosis, Plague, Brucellosis - avoid unpasteurized dairy productss

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