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Geography Absolute location: 25 degrease north and 45 degrease east Relative location: south of Iraq Physical place: harsh, dry desert Movement: helicopters, cars And airplanes

History Saudi Arabia becomes independent in the mid 19 hundreds Mohammed died in 632 B.C.E. In 2005, Saudi men aged 21 or older were allowed to vote in nation wide elections

Economy 1 Saudi Arabia is a almost developed country for many reasons: They have 7.02 million tons of steel Most jobs are industry: 21 percent 78.8 percent of people have a car

Economy 2 Some reasons they are a developed country are: Most people live in cities: 81 percent Life expectancy is over 70 years

Politics Type of government: Monarchy Monarchy: A country or nation in which supreme power is lodged in a monarch Person/ group in control: King Aldullah bin Abdul Azis Al Saud

Culture Religion: Muslim Language: Arabic Holidays: Independence Day Clothing worn: White rob

Facts and Figures Population: 21,146,656 Growth rate: percent Life expectancy: male: 75 years and 70 years for female Literacy rate: 84.7 percent for male and 70.8 percent for female

Interesting Facts 1 Marriages are usually arranged Deserts are usually fruits Saudi dishes are mildly spicy and contain rice with lamb or chicken The common greeting is a hand shake or a phase that means, “May peace be upon you”

Interesting Facts 2 The separation of males and females is a way of life

Citations "Saudi Aabia." cia world fact book Mar "Grolier." Grolier Mar People, Places, and Change. 1. Austin: Holt, Rineheart, and Winston, 2003