Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, covering approximately 830,000 square miles.
The country is home to the world's largest oil reserves and is the leading exporter of petroleum.
The Kaaba, located in the holy city of Mecca, is the most sacred site in Islam and is visited by millions of Muslims every year during the Hajj pilgrimage.
The Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the largest sand desert in the world and covers a significant portion of the Arabian Peninsula, including Saudi Arabia.
Women were granted the right to drive in Saudi Arabia in 2018, ending a decades-long ban.
The Saudi Arabian national emblem features a palm tree, two crossed swords, and a shahada, or Muslim declaration of faith.
The country operates on the Islamic calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle and is approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar used in the Western world.
The capital city of Riyadh is home to the world's largest camel market, where thousands of camels are bought and sold every year.
The Kingdom Tower, currently under construction in Jeddah, is set to become the tallest building in the world, with a planned height of over 1 kilometer (3,280 feet).
The King Fahd Causeway, a series of bridges and causeways that connect Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, is one of the world's longest bridges over water, spanning over 25 kilometers (16 miles).