Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

History

Hejaz

Sharifs of Mecca Ottomans Al Saud Al Rashid

Nejd

Abdul-Aziz bin Saud

Treaty of Jeddah

September 23, 1932

Hejaz

Nejd

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Official Name: Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya as-Saudiya Local short form: Al-Arabiya as Saudiya International short form: Saudi Arabia International long form: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

FLAG
The Royal Standard consists of a green flag, with an Arabic inscription and a sword featured in white. With the national emblem embroidered in gold in the lower right canton. The script on the flag is written in the Thuluth script. It is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith: l ilha illa-llh muammadun raslu-llh "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"

Political System of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia
A monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military.

King
Head of state and the head of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The King is called the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (The title, which signifies Saudi Arabia's jurisdiction over the mosques of Masjid al Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, .)

King Abdullah
Son of Ibn Saud and Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim. Incumbent 88 years old Replace King Fahd.

Saudi Arabias Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz alSaud, who was governor of Riyadh for nearly 50 years until his recent promotion to Saudi Arabias defense minister, was officially named crown prince, making him the heir apparent to the 88-year-old King Abdullah.

Cabinet
the Council of Ministers. there are 22 government ministers. each ministry specializes in a different part of the government

Consultative Council

Majlis Al-Shura The legislative body who proposes new laws and amends existing ones. Consists of150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms.

The country is divided into 13 provinces, with a governor and a deputy governor in each one. Each provinces has its own council that advises the governor and deals with the development of the province.

Shariah LAW
Islamic Law has been the pillar and the source of Saudi Arabias basic system of government. It identifies the nature of the state and its goals and responsibilities, as well as the relationship between the government and its citizens.

Shariah Law
is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia deals with many topics addressed by secular law, including crime, politics, and economics, as well as personal matters such as sexual intercourse, hygiene, diet, prayer, and fasting.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1083

A DECREE TO ORDAIN AND PROMULGATE A CODE RECOGNIZING THE SYSTEM OF FILIPINO MUSLIM LAWS, CODIFYING MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Economy

Capital: Riyadh Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR) Major Cities: Jeddah, Makkah, Al Madinah,and Taif. Location: Asia, Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen.

Saudi Arabia economy An oil-based economy with strong government control over major economic activities. Saudi Arabia possesses 18% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum.

Oil Fields in Saudi Arabia

Revenues :$293.1 billion (2010) Expenses: $210.6 billion (2010 )

Exports: $350.7 billion (2009)

Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper

Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk.

Industries: Crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, cement, construction, fertilizer, plastics.

SAUDI ARABIA

Al Masjid al Nabawi One of the most important symbols of the Islamic Religion of Saudi Arabia, located in Madina is considered to be the world's second holiest mosque.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Popular Cuisine of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 Saudi Arabian cuisine is similar to that of the surrounding Arab countries in the Persian Gulf, and has been heavily influenced by Turkish, Persian, and African food.

There are two basic structures for meals in the Arab World: regular and; specific for the month of Ramadan.

Futuur (also called iftar), or fast-breaking, is the meal taken at dusk when the fast is over. Sahur is the meal eaten just before dawn, when fasting must begin. It is eaten to help the person make it through the day with enough energy until Maghreb time.

Khuzi/Ghuzi- A dish consisting of a stuffed lamb, is the traditional national dish.

Kebabs are popular, as is shwarm (shawarma), a marinated grilled meat dish of lamb, mutton, or chicken.

Kabsa is mainly made from a mixture of spices, rice (usually long-grain basmati), meat and vegetables.

 Falafel is a deepfried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahinibased sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze.

Fl medammis dish of cooked and mashed fava beans served with olive oil, chopped parsley, onion, garlic, and lemon juice.

Tabbouleh This dish is a salad, made from tomatoes, green onions and cucumber and is seasoned with fresh mint and lemon juice. It not only boasts up the health benefits but quenches the hunger in a balanced way.

Hummus It is made from chickpeas, olive oil, tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic and salt. It is served with pita bread for a perfect appetizer or snack

 Qatayef is an Arab dessert commonly served during the month of Ramadan, a sort of sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts.

 Kenafeh is a traditional Arab cheese pastry soaked in sweet syrup

Islamic dietary laws

Food hygiene is an important part of Islamic dietary law.

Slaughter
Dhabah a prescribed method of ritual animal slaughter; The animal must be slaughtered by a Muslim or by one of the People of the Book.

Food Certification
In Islam, halal is an Arabic term meaning "lawful or permissible" and not only encompasses food and drink, but all matters of daily life