KSA-Saudi Arabia
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- 3. Flag Map Population Language Anthem Religion History Political System Role of Women in Society Economic System Holidays Education System Traditions & Customs Food Conclusion
- 5. 27,345,986 (2014 January) Source: CIA World Factbook Population Flag Arabic Islam Saudi Riyals (SAR) Hijri Calendar
- 7. The history of Saudi Arabia in its current form began with its foundation in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, although the human history of the region extends as far as 20,000 years ago. The region had global impact twice in history: 1. In the 7th century it became the birth place of Islam and the center of the Arab Empire 1. By the mid-20th century the discovery of major oil deposits turned it into a key economic and geo-political role in the world.
- 8. KSA’s history roots back to the earliest civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and plays an important role as an ancient trade center and as the birthplace of Islam Around the year 610, Prophet Muhammad, a native of the thriving commercial center of Makkah, received a message from Allah through the Angel Gabriel, where he started the spreading of Islam.
- 11. The Head of State: King. • He is also the Head of Government, the prime minister, chief of state, and the commander in chief. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Current King of Saudi Arabia Political System: Absolute Monarchy.
- 12. The Saudi Arabian Basic Law mandates that the throne remains in the possession of the sons and descendants of the kingdom’s founder. King Abdulaziz (First King of Saudi Arabia) and his children circa 1932
- 14. • In 1992, by Royal Decree the King implemented the Basic Law of Governance. Which articulates the government’s rights and responsibilities. • There is no legally binding written constitution. The Quran and the Sunnah are declared to be the country's constitution however they remain subject to interpretation. This is carried out by the Ulema, the Saudi religious establishment
- 15. • The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia. The sources of Sharia also include Islamic scholarly consensus developed after Muhammad's death. • Mostly it was developed slowly by Muslim scholars and judges between the 7th and 10th centuries. • Most Saudis take pride in their legal system
- 18. Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy: • Saudi oil reserves are the Second Largest in the World. • Saudi Arabia is the World's Leading Oil Exporter. • Second Largest Oil Producer. • Has roughly 18% of the world's confirmed oil supplies
- 19. Saudi Arabia has natural resources other than oil, including small mineral deposits of gold, silver, iron copper, zinc, manganese, tungsten, lead, Sulphur, phosphate, soapstone and feldspar. The country is one of the world's largest producers of dates. As of 2009, livestock population amounted to 7.4 million sheep, 4.2 million goats, half a million camels and a quarter of a million cattle.
- 20. Although jobs created by the roughly two million annual hajj pilgrims do not last long, the hajj employs more people than the oil industry - 40,000 temporary jobs (butchers, barbers, coach drivers, etc.) Saudi Arabia earned about SAR62bn (US$16.5bn) from the annual pilgrimage rituals of Hajj and Umrah in 2012. This year 2 million Muslims gathered in Mecca to perform Hajj.
- 23. School systems include: Primary (grade 1-6) Intermediate (grade 7-9) Secondary (grade 10-12) However, with for non-Saudi there are American crucial schools labeled as ‘International Schools’ The first university, now known as King Saud University, was founded in Riyadh in 1957. The first government school for girls was built in 1964, and by the end of the 1990s girls’ schools had been established in every part of the Kingdom. Today, female students make up over half of the more than 6 million students currently enrolled in Saudi schools and universities.
- 26. • Saudi National Day follows the day where the King Abdulaziz announced the country as a kingdom on 23 September 1932
- 32. Entertainment
- 33. Saudis’ Love Affair with Cars
- 34. • Television in Saudi Arabia was introduced in 1964 • The Saudi government estimated that in 2000 the average Saudi spent 50% to 100% more time watching television than his or her European or US counterpart. On average, 2.7 hours are spent daily watching TV in Saudi Arabia.
- 36. The people of Saudi Arabia are very traditional and the meals on the their table have been the same for centuries.
- 37. In Saudi Arabia, Kabsa is presumed as the national dish of the Kingdom. After marinating the meat, it is grilled or barbequed and served with rice. Matazeez, the Saudi (Riyadh Province) style pasta is commonly cooked with lamb in the spiced pasta sauce ,and made with any meat depending on what the chef decides. Usually served after lunch/dinner and does not contain any alcohol but it’s usually made of apple juice, sparkling water, freshly sliced apples and oranges and fresh mint.