1. Saudi Arabia & Kuwait Too The gas tank of the world

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3. Map Holy cities Oil Near to: –Iraq –Kuwait –Iran

4. Mecca Sacred City of Islam Site of the annual pilgrimage –The Hajj http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/images/mecca.jpg

5. King Abdul ibn Saud Founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia –1932 Ruled 1932-1953 Had many sons http://www.outintheblue.com/images/QJ_AAz.jpg

6. Oil Oil discovered in 1936 Has made the Saudis very wealthy http://www.saudiembassy.net/publications/magazine-spring-96/aramco.html

7. Saudi Economy Oil based 45% of income from oil Small population 1/3 of world’s proven oil reserves http://www.saudiembassy.net/publications/magazine-spring-96/images/aramco-7.gif

8. OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Saudi Arabia supplies 25 % of OPEC oil Could supply 35% http://www.mmeconomics.com.ge/arc/2000/jurnali%202002/image%201/opec_barrel.jpg

9. Abdullah ibn Saud King since 2005 4 half brothers have been king before him Could be last of ibn Saud’s sons to be King http://www.the-saudi.net/al-saud/abduallah.jpg

10. Religious Extremism Saudi government Protectors of Mecca & Medina Support con- servative religion Conservative religious groups are anti-west. http://www.adl.org/terrorism_america/bin_l.asp

11. Women’s Rights Not allowed to: –Drive a car –Go outside without a male relative Must be properly dressed http://delhi4cats.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/saudi_women_main.jpg

12. Emirate of Kuwait Independent from U.K. since 1961 Rich in oil Invaded in 1990 http://www.multied.com/Mideast/Kuwait.gif

13. Gulf States Small, oil rich countries along Persian Gulf

14. Gulf States II Huge building projects Financed with oil money More liberal than Saudi Arabia http://www.tourcanvacations.com/eflyers/img/Dubai_-_United_Arabic_Emirates.jpg

15. Yemen No oil Weak government Rebels in the north http://www.economist.com/world/middle-east/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14816827 Al-Qaeda training camps Many Guantanamo Bay detainees from Yemen