Geography
Capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Two Holiest cities in Saudi Arabia
Mecca and Medina
This king ruled Saudi Arabia from 2005 until 2015 and worked to modernize the country through social and economic reforms.
King Abdullah
Saudi Arabia has a __________ government.
absolute monarchy
Saudi Arabian Currency
Saudi Riyal /(SAR)
a riverbed that is dry when there is a shortage of rain but becomes a river when it rains.
wadi
This empire controlled Saudi Arabia's coastlines.
Ottoman Empire
Ruled after King Abdullah and is the current leader of Saudi Arabia
King Salman
_____________ outlines the process through which the next king is chosen, while __________ requires that people follow laws based on Islam and the government.
Basic Law
Sharia Law
Saudi Arabia is one of the leading members of this organization because of its abundance of oil.
OPEC
Saudi Arabia border these two bodies of water:
The Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia was established by this man _________ in 1932.
Abdul Aziz Al Saud
This country sparked Arab Spring
Tunisia
This is the King's cabinet of advisors.
King's Council
These people control the oil sectors in Saudi Arabia.
The Al Saud family
This body of water links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
The Suez Canal
This is the only religion that can be legally practiced in public in Saudi Arabia.
Islam
This man was arrested Saudi Arabia for his efforts to plan a protest.
Muhammad al Wadani
_____________ is the legislative branch and _______________ is the judicial branch.
consultative council
The High Court
This president encouraged Americans to conserve energy in light of OPEC's oil embargo on the USA.
Jimmy Carter
Largest desert in Saudi Arabia, translates to "Empty Quarter.
Rub al ' Kali
During the Persian Gulf War, Saudi Arabia helped refugees from this country:
Kuwait
During King Salman's reign, Saudi troops were sent to this country to prevent a civil war:
Yemen
Councils that focus on local issues. Saudi Arabia's population votes for 2/3 of these councils and the king appoints 1/3.
municipal councils
Chemicals made from petroleum or natural gas
petrochemicals