PPT: The Land of Sand: Saudi Arabia | Social Studies for Class 5 PDF Download

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THE LAND OF
SAND: 
SAUDI ARABIA
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THE LAND OF
SAND: 
SAUDI ARABIA
Dry lands, deserts receive minimal rainfall and can be categorized into two
types: hot deserts and cold deserts. The majority of hot deserts are situated on
the western side of continents.
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THE LAND OF
SAND: 
SAUDI ARABIA
Dry lands, deserts receive minimal rainfall and can be categorized into two
types: hot deserts and cold deserts. The majority of hot deserts are situated on
the western side of continents.
The Arabian Peninsula,
located in the southwest
of Asia, is primarily a hot
desert region. Saudi
Arabia covers the
majority of the
peninsula.
SAUDI ARABIA
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THE LAND OF
SAND: 
SAUDI ARABIA
Dry lands, deserts receive minimal rainfall and can be categorized into two
types: hot deserts and cold deserts. The majority of hot deserts are situated on
the western side of continents.
The Arabian Peninsula,
located in the southwest
of Asia, is primarily a hot
desert region. Saudi
Arabia covers the
majority of the
peninsula.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia, the fifth-largest
country in Asia, is bordered by
Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar,
Bahrain, the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Oman, and
Yemen. To the west lies the Red
Sea, while the east is bordered
by the Persian Gulf.
L O C A T I O N
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THE LAND OF
SAND: 
SAUDI ARABIA
Dry lands, deserts receive minimal rainfall and can be categorized into two
types: hot deserts and cold deserts. The majority of hot deserts are situated on
the western side of continents.
The Arabian Peninsula,
located in the southwest
of Asia, is primarily a hot
desert region. Saudi
Arabia covers the
majority of the
peninsula.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia, the fifth-largest
country in Asia, is bordered by
Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar,
Bahrain, the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Oman, and
Yemen. To the west lies the Red
Sea, while the east is bordered
by the Persian Gulf.
L O C A T I O N
Most of Saudi Arabia is a
rocky plateau covered by a
vast desert. About half of the
country is a barren desert.
There are mountains on the
western side, near the Red
Sea.
L A N D