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You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East, with a population of 33 million.
It's an absolute monarchy, with members of the Saudi Arabian royal family occupying the majority of political positions. King Salman is the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia and his son, Mohammed bin Salman, is the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister.
The capital city is Riyadh.