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Saudi Arabia
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• Part of the Arabian Peninsula • Saudi Arabia is one fourth
the size of the United States• Deserts cover much of the
east and south• There are mountain ranges in
the southwest• There are no rivers or lakes• The Red Sea borders the
west and the Persian Gulf borders the east• Largest oil reserve known to man.
Saudi Arabia
Deserts
• These deserts have historically provided the Middle East with natural barriers against invasion
• Rub al-Khali, or Empty Quarter,” in southern Saudi Arabia. • the Empty Quarter is the
largest sand desert in the world.
Wadis – Instant Springs
Wadis
Wadis are dry stream beds that fill with water only after rainfall in a desert or steppe region.
Desert Oasis: Water at a Premium!
OASISOasis is a place where
water comes to the surface in desert area.
"oasis" is believed to come from an ancient Egyptian word, "wah," meaning "fertile place in the desert."
Religion
Islam-The Big PictureThe Prophet Muhammad receives the
revelation of the Qu’ran in 610Qu’ran is the holy book of
IslamThe two holiest cities of
Islam are Makkah & Medina
• Makkah
• Medina
Pil
Pilgrims On The Road toAnd CampedOutside of Makkah
Al-Haram Mosque Holds the Kaaba
The Kaaba
Located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the Kaaba is the most sacred site for Muslims. A Muslim must take the hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in his/her life.
LanguageArabic
CalligraphyRevered art in Saudi ArabiaPrimary subject matter has historically been
the Holy Qur’an
Daily Life
Climate of countryTemperatures can
reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the desert in the summer,
In the winter temperatures in the north and central parts of the country can drop below freezing.
Very little rain, only about four inches a year on average.
Fresh Groundwater Sources
DesalinizationPlants
SportsSoccer, camel racing,
volleyball, swimming, and basketball.
Camels start racing when they are two years old.
They practice running every day.
History
Saudi Arabia
An Ancient Trade CenterLocated between the two great centers of
civilization, the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia
The Birth of IslamYear 610, Muhammad, received a message from
God in Makkah622, the Prophet led his followers to Medina
The Islamic Empire 100 years after the birth of Islam,
the Islamic Empire extended from Spain to parts of India and China
Caliph religious and political leaders of the empire or caliphate
Saudi Arabia1902, Abdul Aziz captured Riyadh & set on a 30-
year campaign to unify the Arabian PeninsulaThe modern Saudi state was founded in 1932 by
King Abdul-Aziz Housed the Kuwaiti Royal family and 400,000
refugees after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990Allowed Western and Arab troops to deploy on its
soil for the liberation of Kuwait during Desert Storm in 1991.
The presence of US troops on Saudi soil after the liberation of Kuwait became a source of tension between the royal family and the public until all operational US troops left the country in 2003
Government of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia is a MonarchyAbdallah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is the King
and Prime MinisterIslamic (sharia) legal systemTo vote 21 years of age; maleNational symbol: palm tree surmounting two
crossed swords
Saudi Arabia
Population: 26.6 millionIncludes 5.5 million non-nationals
Ethnic groups: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%82% of total population Urban
Desert Bedouins
Food and PeopleMost popular food
in Saudi Arabia is kabsa which is rice and meat
Arabic tea is also a famous custom
Some family members live in separate houses, but many extended families live together.
WomenWomen cannot vote or be elected to high
political positions.Women will be able to vote and run in the 2015
local electionsSaudi Arabia is the only country in the world
that prohibits women from driving.There is evidence that many women in
Saudi Arabia do not want radical change
Niqab
Saudi Oil Fields & Refineries
Saudi Arabia20% of the world's proven oil reserves
Largest of any countryOil industry 45% of economy
Leading U. S. Oil Suppliers
AgricultureLand useable for farming: 1.67%Exports wheat, dates, dairy products, eggs,
fish, poultry, fruits, vegetables and flowers to markets around the world
Arabian PeninsulaSaudi ArabiaOmanYemen Persian Gulf StatesKuwaitBahrainQatarUnited Arab Emirates
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