Saudi Arabian Government
By Pierce McBride
Government Leaders
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a prince.
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Evaluation
This system seems to be working pretty well for them since they are one of the richest counties in the world.
Oil
Saudi Arabia is a oil based economy
Saudi Arabia is a semi- developed country.
Money
- GDP 748.4 billion
- GDP per capita 25,961.81 (all in us dollars)
- Currency is Saudi riyal
Percent of people living below the poverty line is 12.7%
Imports and Exports
Vehicles: US$22,685,657,000 (14.9% of total imports) Saudi Arabia's highest import.
Oil: US$296.2 billion (85.1% of total exports) Saudi Arabia's highest export.
Oil: US$296.2 billion (85.1% of total exports) Saudi Arabia's highest export.
Evaluation
Saudi Arabia, statistically doesn't really seem like a very bad place to live.
Festivals
The only official holidays and festivals are the important days in the Muslim religion.
Painting
Authors
One famous author is Abdul Rahman Munif
Dance
Some dances include al-sihba.
Theatre
Saudi Arabia has many plays in many big theaters.
Museums
The best museum is the
National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Music
They do have a lot of traditional music, but what is popular now is electronic music.
Sports
By far the main sport is soccer, but recently volleyball and swimming have become pretty popular.
Fun Facts
- It is the birth place of Islam.
- It is the largest country without a river.
- The worlds largest Peninsula is the Arabian Peninsula.
- Non Muslims are not allowed to have citizenship.
Anthem
Long Live Our Beloved King
Hasten to glory and supremacy!
Glorify the Creator of the heavens
And raise the green, fluttering flag,
Carrying the emblem of Light!
Repeat - God is greatest!
O my country,
My country, may you always live,
The glory of all Muslims!
Long live the King,
For the flag and the country!
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