Goverment/Policies
Main type of government?
Monarchy
Saudi Arabia is about the size of?
Mexico
What is the poputaion of Saudi Arabia?
Around 34 million
Who are influences to the Saudi Arabian culture?
Arab and Islamic culture
What are people that live in Saudi Arabia called?
Saudi Arabians or Saudis
What is the top of the goverment?
King
What continent is Saudi Arabia in?
Asia
When was Saudi Arabia established?
September 23, 1932
What did Saudi Arabia ban?
Smoking
What are the traditional dresses that men wear in Saudi Arabia called?
Thobe or Thawb
How many regions of govenment?
13 regions
What are 3 neighboring cities to Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan (All possible answers)
True or False, In 1891 al- Rashid won a war against al- Saud over control of the central Aribian Peninsula.
True
What is the punishment for smoking in Saudi Arabia?
A fine between $53 to $1,300 dollars
What do women have to wear when they go out in public?
Abaya, a long black cloak that covers everything but hands and face.
What law does Saudi Arabia follow?
Sharia
What is the name of the biggest desert in Saudi Arabia?
Al Khali Desert
True or False, Saudi Arabia is the 10th largest country in the world.
False, they are the 14th largest country in the world.
How many times a day do most people pray?
5 times
True or False, Alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia.
True
True or False, Theft is punishable by amputation of the hands.
True
What is the area of Saudi Arabia in square miles?
830,000 mi2
Who founded Saudi Arabia?
Ibn Saud
What is the main religion of Saudi Arabia?
Islam
What is the most popular food in Saudi Arabia?
Flat bread (Fatir)