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Saudi is an adjective, Arabia is Saudi because it's ruled by the house of Saud. 
Separating the regime from its concrete geographic locality rhetorically undermines its legitimacy
One day Arabia will be free of this bandit class that names itself Saud
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*Saxe-Coburg and Gothland
People who live there call it Saudi, what's wrong with calling something the same as what locals do?
I didn't know that. Ain't nothing wrong with that in fact I'd say following the locals' lead is preferable.
they need a shorter name, who the hell has the patience to write 'Saudi Arabia' every time
I get that, but isn't 'Arabia' the natural choice?
but that refers to a bigger area than just Saudi
we do it with america. eat shit rest of the hemisphere, monroe doctrine baybeeee
Because you are spelling it wrong, the true nickname for the USA is 'murikkka
KSA