1. Saudi Arabia

2. Government and Economy Saudi Arabia (SA) is a monarch with no written constitution or elected legislature The United State(US) and Saudi Arabia have a very close relationship This includes economic and military interest

3. Government and Economy Saudi Arabia has the world’s largest oil reserves Saudi Arabia is the world’s leading exporter of oil. Saudi Arabia is the leader of OPEC

4. Government and Economy Saudi Arabia has limited access to fresh water Saudi Arabia imports most of its food

5. People and Customs 85 percent Saudis are Sunni Saudi Arabia provides free health care and education to its citizens

6. People and Customs In Saudi Arabia, women have limited freedom Rarely appear in public without husband or male relative Women are not allowed to drive cars Many women do not work

7. Quick Facts Population -30,100,000 Literacy Rate -91/82 Life Expectancy 73/75 Per Capita GDP – $31,800