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Calcutta Business School Faculty:Mrs. Devdasan: - Anand Saraff
Calcutta Business School Faculty:Mrs. Devdasan: - Anand Saraff
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INTRODUCTION
Capital: Riyadh
Climate: Harsh, dry desert with great
temperature extremes (-12.0C to 50.0C)
Population: 27.6 million including an estimated
5.5 million resident foreigners (July 2006 est.)
Currency : Riyal
Religions: Muslim 100%
GEOGRAPHY
Growth – one of the few fast growing countries with a high per
capita income of $20,700 (2007)
Economic Cities – plans to launch six cities like “King Abdullah
Economic City” by 2020
Intended to diversify the economy and
Increase the per capita income
Islam – two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina are located here
Public practice/possession of non-Islamic religious materials not allowed
Annual cultural festival