How has the discovery of oil changed the life in Saudi Arabia?

The discovery of oil changed the entire economic situation of Saudi Arabia. As early as 1923, Ibn Saud granted an oil-prospecting concession to a British company, but this concession was never exploited. Although oil was discovered in 1938, World War II curtailed oil-producing activities until near its end.

Is Saudi Arabia developing or developed?

According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saudi Arabia is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance. With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.854 Saudi Arabia counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition.

Why is Saudi Arabia a sparsely populated country?

The country’s low population density is due to its vast desert areas which render large parts of the country inhospitable. Some areas therefore actually have high density and in 2010 more than half of the population lived in the 10 largest cities in the country.

How many deserts are there in Saudi Arabia?

Considerably, more than half the area of Saudi Arabia is desert. The country has three major deserts. Rub’ al Khali (The Empty Quarter) extends over much of the southeast and beyond the southern frontier. It is one of the largest sand deserts in the world.

Is the Arabian desert surrounded by water?

Since the Arabian Desert occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula, it is almost entirely surrounded by water. With the Red Sea to the west, the Persian Gulf to the east, the Arabian Sea in the south-east, and occasional mountainous regions, there is always wind zigzagging through the desert.

What is the most prominent feature of Arabian Peninsula?

Desert is the most prominent feature of Arabian Peninsula of which Saudi Arabia is the largest country. Considerably, more than half the area of Saudi Arabia is desert.

How does the northern Arabian Desert merge into Arab Asia?

The northern Arabian Desert merges imperceptibly into Arab Asia through the Syrian steppe (treeless plain). The bulge of Oman contains mountain ranges that formed when oceanic crust accumulated on the Arabian plate as it moved northeastward. The peninsula measures about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) in length,…