Latitude and longitude are geo coordinates that identify a specific spot on Earth’s surface.. Saudi Arabia which is located within the Middle East has 25deg North longitude and 45deg East latitude. These coordinates allow you to locate Saudi Arabia with maps and globes. They also help you to determine the countryโs relationship to other nations ๐ ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ .
Saudi Arabia, located on the Arabian Peninsula, is the largest of all Middle Eastern countries by land area!! At 830,000 square miles, it’s larger than South Africa or France combined ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐. Bordered by Jordan Iraq Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen on all sides by water, Saudi Arabia shares its borders with these nations: Jordan; Iraq; Kuwait; Qatar; United Arab Emirates; Oman and Yemen ๐ถ๐ฆ ๐พ๐ช ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ถ ๐.
The latitude and longitude of Saudi Arabia show that the country is seen in the northern hemisphere meaning it lies north of the equator ๐ธ๐ฆ. The equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Saudi Arabia is at a latitude of 25ยฐ N because its northernmost point is just above 25ยฐ N ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ.
The longitude of Saudi Arabia reveals that it is almost east of the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is an imaginary straight line that runs through Greenwich England’s Royal Observatory . It is used for longitude reference and is marked as 0deg longitude. Saudi Arabia’s longitude is 45degE as its most easterly point is just east at 45degE.
Latitude and longitude are useful when planning trips to countries around the world and when locating cities and landmarks within those countries. For example the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh which is located at 24. 744ยฐ N 46 . 692ยฐ E . This location is about 20 miles to the west and slightly north of the latitude and longitude of the country as a whole ๏ธ.
The latitude and longitude of a country also help to determine its climate. In general the higher the latitude of a country the cooler its climate will be. Saudi Arabia is located near the equator, so it has a warm climate, characterized by hot and dry summers, and mild, wet winters ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ. On the other hand countries located farther north like Canada have a much colder climate due to their higher latitude โ ๏ธ ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ.
The longitude of a country can also affect its climate since it helps to determine the country’s time zone. Saudi Arabia is located within the Eastern Hemisphere so its time zone is Greenwich Mean Time plus three hours ๐ธ๐ฆ 3๏ธโฃ. This means that the country is three hours ahead of the Prime Meridian and experiences sunrise and sunset approximately three hours earlier than countries in the Western Hemisphere ๐ 3๏ธโฃ.
Furthermore to its geographical coordinates Saudi Arabia can be identified by its distinctive flag ๐ธ๐ฆ. The flag consists of a white background with a green Arab description of the Shahada (the Islamic creed) in the center ๏ธ. Above the Shahada is a black green and white sword and below it are two crossed swords in green and white. The flag belongs to the most recognizable flags in the world and often serves as a symbol of the country’s powerful ties to Islam and its Middle Eastern heritage ๏ธ ๐.
In summary the latitude and longitude of Saudi Arabia are 25ยฐ N latitude and 45ยฐ E longitude ๐ธ๐ฆ. This location in the northern hemisphere and near the east of the Prime Meridian helps to determine the country’s climate which is generally warm and dry and its time zone, which is Greenwich Mean Time plus three hours 3๏ธโฃ. This geographic information can be used to help determine the country’s exact location and its relationship to other countries around the world ๐. The flag of Saudi Arabia is also a distinctive symbol of the country and its ties to Islam and its Middle Eastern heritage ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ. !! .
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