SAUDI ARABIABy Cal, Jamie, Will, and Jake

HISTORY

Birthplace of Islam 1927 Abdul Aziz was pronounced King 1932 Named Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1938 Discovery of Oil

GEOGRAPHY

The Climate is Dry Oil is the biggest natural resource Sandstorms are a natural hazard Saudi Arabia is very wealthy due to the oil

industry The geography affects culture because

Mecca is located in Western Saudi Arabia 865,000 square miles (1/3 the size of the US) Temperatures in the 120’s during summer

ECONOMY

OIL – 20% of the Worlds petroleum reserves Leader in OPEC Biggest Export Countries US and Japan Oil provides 80% of their budget revenues Unemployment rate is 8.8% Agriculture – Wheat, Barley, Tomatoes, and Melons Industry – Crude Oil, petroleum refining, and

ammonia Produce 9.2 million barrels of oil every day GDP - $467,700,000,000 (2008) GDP per Capita - $20,700 (2008)

OIL PICTURES

RELIGION

100% Muslim Mecca is located in Saudi Arabia 5 Pillars of Islam

CULTURE / INTELLECT / ART

Men’s Clothing – Thobe (loose garment), Tagiyah (skull cap), Ghutra (square scarf)

Woman’s Clothing – Thobe (loose garment), Abaya (Black Cloak), Boshiya (Black Veil), Surwal (Cotton or Silk Trousers)

CULTURE / INTELLECT / ART (CONT.)

Major Ethnic Groups – 90% Arab 10% Afro-Asian Roles of Women – Household Chores, Aren’t allowed

to expose themselves, and cant drive. Considered lower than men.

Roles of Men – Provide for family, control of household.

Education – Encourage the spread of Islamic education/ traditions

Most of the population lives near the coast in major cities or in the middle around where the capitol is located.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Concrete Wall on the border of Yemen because of illegal immigration

President Barack Obama visited the King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to talk about the United States relationship with Islamic people

President Obama said “The United States and Saudi Arabia have a long history of friendship.” while visiting the president’s desert horse farm.

CONNECTIONS TO CLASS

Islam – Mecca Women’s Clothing Type of Government

In class we have learned that the five pillars includes the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). Mecca is located in Saudi Arabia and is a big part of their religion/ culture.

In class we have learned about the traditional woman’s clothing and their roles in family life.

Also in class we have learned about their type of government and it helps us relate to our own government. Our class activities have helped us learn more about Saudi Arabia’s Gov’t.

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