Jaw-Dropping Facts & Photos From Saudi Arabia

Published on 09/20/2018
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Drinking From The Sea

Saudi Arabia is one massive desert, and even if it has a pair of seas on both its sides, the country does not have any rivers. Because it is necessary for Saudi Arabia to convert salt water to clean water, they have the largest desalination plant in the world.

Drinking From The Sea

Drinking From The Sea

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The Stampede

Over 2,000 people died in the “2015 Mina Stampede” on September 24th, 2015. The people came to Saudi Arabia for the yearly Hajj pilgrimage. Overcrowding was eventually blamed for the stampede.

The Stampede

The Stampede

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