saudi arabia by: gonzalo ayala main menu national anthem

SAUDI ARABIA BY: GONZALO AYALA MAIN MENU National Anthem

MAIN MENU MAP ECONOMY GOVERNMENT PEOPLE POPULATION LITERACY NATURAL FEATURES WEATHER BACKGROUND RECENT EVENT TOURISM SOURCES

MAP OF SAUDI ARABIA CAPITAL: Saudi Arabia MAIN MENU

ECONOMY IMPORTS: Machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, motor vehicles, textiles. EXPORTS: Petroleum and petroleum products 90% CURRENCY: Saudi riyals EXCHANGE RATE: 1 USD= 3.75030471 Saudi riyals on Sept 25, 2013 MAIN MENU

GOVERNMENT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Monarchy CHIEF OF STATE: King and Prime minister AB Dallah Bin Abd al-aziz saud MAIN MENU

PEOPLE LANGUAGE: Arabic (official) RELIGION: Muslim 100% ETHNIC GROUPS: Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10% MAIN MENU

POPULATION POPULATION:26,939,583 YEAR:2013 MAIN MENU

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NATURAL FEATURES MAJOR BODIES OF LAND: Mostly uninhabited sandy desert. MAJOR BODIES OF WATER: Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf. NATURAL RESOURCES: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper. MAIN MENU

WEATHER CLIMATE: Harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes. Temperatures of Riyadh C MonthOct Day3456789101112 High37 38 33323334 Low23 2118 191819 MAIN MENU

BACKGROUND Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. The king's official title is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The modern Saudi state was founded in 1932 by ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman Al SAUD (Ibn Saud) after a 30-year campaign to unify most of the Arabian Peninsula. One of his male descendants rules the country today, as required by the country's 1992 Basic Law. King ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz ascended to the throne in 2005. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Saudi Arabia accepted the Kuwaiti royal family and 400,000 refugees while allowing Western and Arab troops to deploy on its soil for the liberation of Kuwait the following year. The continuing presence of foreign 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. Major terrorist attacks in May and November 2003 spurred a strong on-going campaign against domestic terrorism and extremism. King ABDALLAH has continued the cautious reform program begun when he was crown prince. The king instituted an interfaith dialogue initiative in 2008 to encourage religious tolerance on a global level; in 2009, he reshuffled the cabinet, which led to more moderates holding ministerial and judicial positions, and appointed the first female to the cabinet. The 2010-12 uprisings across Middle Eastern and North African countries sparked modest incidents in Saudi cities, predominantly by Shia demonstrators calling for the release of detainees and the withdrawal from Bahrain of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Peninsula Shield Force. Protests in general were met by a strong police presence, with some arrests, but not the level of bloodshed seen in protests elsewhere in the region. In response to the unrest, King ABDALLAH in February and March 2011 announced a series of benefits to Saudi citizens including funds to build affordable housing, salary increases for government workers, and unemployment entitlements. To promote increased political participation, the government held elections nationwide in September 2011 for half the members of 285 municipal councils. Also in September, the king announced that women will be allowed to run for and vote in future municipal elections - first held in 2005 - and serve as full members of the advisory Consultative Council. During 2012, Shia protests increased in violence, while peaceful Sunni protests expanded. The country remains a leading producer of oil and natural gas and holds about 17% of the world's proven oil reserves. The government continues to pursue economic reform and diversification, particularly since Saudi Arabia's accession to the WTO in December 2005, and promotes foreign investment in the kingdom. A burgeoning population, aquifer depletion, and an economy largely dependent on petroleum output and prices are ongoing governmental concerns. MAIN MENU

RECENT EVENT The king of Saudi Arabia is willing to help a man that weighs 1,345.The man is unable to move himself. The man is between 18-20 years old. They are trying to make him lose some weight. The man will be treated at the King Fahd Medical City. There is some pictures that showed a fork-lift truck lifting him in is bed. MAIN MENU

TOURISM MENU FLIGHT POINT OF INTEREST MENU MAIN MENU

FLIGHT TO RIYADH Price of Roundtrip = $2,004 USD From Nov 24-Nov 20 TOURISM MENU From:MonterreyTo:Dallas Dep: 3:45 pmArr: 5:25 pm Flight:4810Airline: British From:DallasTo:London Dep:8:30 pmArr:11:35am+1day Flight:1521Airline: British From:LondonTo:Riyadh Dep:1:15 pmArr:10:40 pm Flight:263Airline: British From:RiyadhTo:London Dep:1:05 amArr:5:20 am Flight:262Airline: British From:LondonTo:Dallas Dep:12:05 pmArr:4:30 pm Flight:1530Airline: British From:DallasTo:Monterrey Dep:6:15 pmArr:7:55 pm Flight:4860Airline: British MAIN MENU

POINT OF INTEREST MENU Al Musmak Castle, Riyadh King Abdul Aziz Military Museum Riyadh National Zoo MAIN MENU

Al Musmak Castle, Riyadh POINT OF INTEREST MENU TOURISM MENU The word musmak means strong, thick and fortified. An important part of this city's history, the castle was constructed during Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Rasheed's reign and came under King Abdulaziz's rule, when Riyadh was conquered. Today, it's open to the public, as the ArRiyadh Development Authority has converted it into a museum. Explore the Sitting Room, visit the Mosque, study the Castle Gate, and have a look at the well. Don't miss the Watch Towers that are placed on all the four corners of the castle. It's also exciting to see the rifles placed around the tower. MAIN MENU

King Abdul Aziz Military Museum TOURISM MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU This museum is in association with the Ministry of Defense and Aviation. The museum follows the development of the Saudi Forces. It displays everything from weapons to military uniforms designed especially for college students. You need to be an official visitor, affiliated to the Administration of the Military College, to get a peek into this museum. MAIN MENU

Riyadh National Zoo TOURISM MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU If you wish to say hello to your animal friends, head straight towards the Riyadh National Zoo. Spread over 22 hectares (55 acres), the zoo is Saudi Arabia's largest. Tapirs, seals, kangaroos, llamas, the rare griffon vultures along with Arabian leopards, lions, hyenas and more are found here. Take a stroll at the Riyadh Zoological Gardens, which are on the zoo premises. Note that children can be accompanied by only one parent; whole families cannot visit the zoo MAIN MENU

SOURCES MAIN MENU 1Flag, Capital, Imports, Exports, Currency, Type of Government, Chief of State, Language, Religion, Ethnic Groups, Total Population, Literacy, Bodies of land, Bodies of water, Natural Resources, Land use, Climate, Background Cia World Factbook 2AnthemHand Out Folder 3Mapwww.infoplease.com 4Exchange Ratewww.google.com 5Pict of Billwww.bank-note.org 6Pict of CoinsCoins.about.com 7Pict of ChiefEn.wikipedia.org 8 9Pict for peoplewww.gvpedia.com 10Pict for people 2www.gvpedia.com 11Population by Genderwww.geohive.com 12Temperatureswww.weather.com 13Recent Eventwww.cnn.com 14Pict for recent eventwww.smh.com 15Pict for recent event 2www.cnn.com 16Flightwww.expedia.com 17Point of interest 1www.travel.yahoo.com 18Pict for PI1www.aboardindians.com 19Pict 2 for PI1www.escapeartist.com 20Point of Interest 2www.travel.yahoo.com 21Pict for PI2www.travel.yahoo.com 22Pict 2 for PI2www.militaryphotos.com 23Point of interest 3www.travel.yahoo.com 24Pict for PI3www.travel.yahoo.com 25Pict 2 for PI3www.travel.yahoo.com

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