The land in Saudi Arabia is high and mountainous. Hajaz is the mountainous region in the north. Asir is the mountainous region in the south. Most of the people in Saudi Arabia are staunch followers of Islam. Two important sacred cities of Muslims are found in Saudi Arabia. The two cities are Mecca and Madina. Muslims from all over the world visit these two cities. The pilgrimage of the Muslims to Mecca is known as Hajj.
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. The other important cities in this country are Jeddah, Mecca, and Damman, Madina, Taif, Buraida and Abha.
Oil resources are found in abundance in Saudi Arabia. The oil resource had made the country very rich. Petrol called as liquid gold is largely exported to the other countries of the world.
The life in the desert region showed great development in recent times due to the development of science and technology. The salt water is made fit drink due to the process of the desalination. Changes have been brought about in the raising of crops, fruits and vegetables. Science has made the desert to bloom in its fullest extent.
There is also a rapid industrial station in Saudi Arabia. The major industries of Saudi Arabia are petroleum, fertilizers, iron and steel, gas and plastics. Mining industries are also growing. Small industries like food processing are also found here. One finds many Indians working in Saudi Arabia.
Main is the camel animals and other animals that are found here are sheep, goats, donkeys and horses. As hunting is done extensively, there is a threat to the existence of animals.
Heavy sand dunes in Saudi Arabia desert
The climate in the desert is very hot. In Saudi Arabia, Sahara Africa, Thar India is such hot climate. The temperature of the day varies from that of the night. The tempter at day is high and the nights are cool and pleasant in summer. The days are warm but nights are cool in winter. Pleasant climate is enjoyed by the people of coastal areas. In summers also, the hill stations are very cool. The important hill station of Saudi Arabia is Adha.
The sandy land heats very quickly during the day. The strong winds are cerate a lot of dust storms. These dust storms create hills or mountains of sand.
There no rivers and lakes, there are only Wadis which flow after rains. Rains are extremely limited and water is got only through oases.
As the rainfalls are scanty and the land is hot, there is only a little scope of vegetarian in Saudi Arabia. The only vegetarian that grow here are desert date palm, thorny bushes and cactus. Xerophytes are the only plants that are well adapted to the harsh climate.
Animal wealth in this type of land is very limited. The birds like ostrich and baboon and animals like desert fox, antelope and camel are found in the desert. Camel is the most useful of all the animals as transport. So it’s called ship of the desert. It is drinks water in oases.
The other animals that are found here are sheep, goats, donkeys and horse. As hunting is done extensively, there is a threat to the existence of animals.