1. Saudi Arabia

3. The Arabian Peninsula is home to the Largest Desert in the World.

4. Islam is main ______________ of the country and it has two basic sects. The ____________ believe that true interpretations can only come from imams, and the________ believe that the majority of their people can interpret the Qur'an themselves. religion Shia’s Sunni’s

5. Islamic law is very pervasive in Saudi society. It forms the basis for ALL the laws in the country and touches all aspects of the peoples life. For example, men and women must where clothes that cover their _______ and _______. Women rarely appear in public without her __________ or a male relative. Saudi law also dictates that women can not _____________. Arms Legs Husband Drive cars

6. Saudi Arabia's form of government is a__________ The ________ family have ruled the country since 1932. Most government officials are related to the king. While the people are well taken care of, they have very little say on what happens within their country or with the profits that come from its huge _______ _______. Monarchy Saud Oil Reserve

7. 1.a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. 2.supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.

8. OMAN

10. Oman is a part of Asia located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea & Gulf of Oman from the East, Yemen from the south, and UAE from the northwest. Oman is a land of friendly people

11. COUNTRY PROFILE Full name: Sultanate of Oman Population: 3.2 millions Capital: Muscat Area: 309,500 sq km Languages: Arabic Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 76 years (women) Currency : O.R = 1000 biaza. (1 O.R = 0.38 US $) GDP: $39.50 Billion Per capita GDP : $13,845

12. chief of state: Sultan and Prime Minister QABOOS bin Said al-Said (sultan since 23 July 1970 and prime minister since 23 July 1972); note - the monarch is both the chief of state and head of government. No Elections: the monarch is hereditary

13. bicameral Majlis Oman consists of Majlis al- Dawla or upper chamber (70 seats; members appointed by the monarch; has advisory powers only) and Majlis al-Shura or lower chamber (84 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; body has some limited power to propose legislation, but otherwise has only advisory powers)

14. A ruler having unlimited power; a despot- any tyrant or oppressor A person with unlimited power or authority: ruler with absolute, unlimited power.

15. How could you get a new leader in this type of system? REMOVE THEM BY FORCE

16. YEMEN

17. Yemen is the most populous country on the Arabian Peninsula. The great majority of the population is Arab (90%); some are Afro-Arab. Minorities include Indians, Somalis, and Europeans. Islam is the main religion. The north of Yemen is nearly 100% Muslim, both Sunni and Shiite; the south is predominantly Muslim, but also has Christians and Hindus. Between 1948 and 1950 about 50,000 Yemeni Jews emigrated to Israel. Arabic is the nation's principal language. The tribal social structure is still prevalent in the country, although its importance diminishes along the coast, due to more foreign contact. In addition to Sana and Aden, other important cities are Hodeida, Mukalla, Taiz, Ibb, and Abyan. Administratively, the country is divided into 17 governates.HodeidaMukallaTaiz

18. chief of state: President Ali Abdallah SALIH head of government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad MUJAWWAR (since 31 March 2007) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; vice president appointed by the president; prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president

19. Republic: 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. 2. a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.