Question

Which would be the BEST source for identifying the countries that border Saudi Arabia?

Answer 1

The best source for identifying the countries that border Saudi Arabia is a political map or an atlas.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best source for identifying the countries that border Saudi Arabia is a political map or an atlas. These sources provide visual representations of the geographical boundaries of countries. By looking at a political map, you can easily identify the neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia.

On the map, you will see that Saudi Arabia shares borders with several countries:

• Oman - located along the southeastern border of Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates (UAE) - located along the northeastern border of Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait - located along the northeastern border of Saudi Arabia
• Qatar - located along the northeastern border of Saudi Arabia
• Bahrain - located in the Persian Gulf, connected to Saudi Arabia by a causeway
• Jordan - located along the northwestern border of Saudi Arabia
• Iraq - located along the northern border of Saudi Arabia
• Yemen - located along the southern border of Saudi Arabia.

Answer 2

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country situated in Southwest Asia, the largest country of Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. Its extensive coastlines on the Persian Gulf and Red Sea provide great leverage on shipping (especially crude oil) through the Persian Gulf and Suez Canal. The kingdom occupies 80% of the Arabian Peninsula. Most of the country's boundaries with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and the Republic of Yemen (formerly two separate countries: the Yemen Arab Republic or North Yemen; and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen or South Yemen) are undefined, so the exact size of the country remains unknown. The Saudi government estimate is at 2,217,949 square kilometres, while other reputable estimates vary between 2,149,690 and 2,240,000 sq. kilometres. Less than 1% of the total area is suitable for cultivation, and in the early 1990s, population distribution varied greatly among the towns of the eastern and western coastal areas, the densely populated interior oases, and the vast, almost empty deserts.