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- Economy of Saudi Arabia - "Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government control over major economic activities. Saudi Arabia possesses 25% [3] of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC." - Wikipedia
- History of Saudi Arabia - "Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 with the union of the kingdoms of the Hejaz and Nejd. Although the territory within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's boundaries is largely arid desert or rocky infertile terrain - home for much of its history to tribal nomadic societies with only rudimentary state structures - it has twice in world history had a global impact. The first was in the 7th century when it became the cradle of Islam. The second was from the mid-20th century when the discovery of vast oil deposits propelled it into a key economic and geo-political role." - Wikipedia
- Saudi Arabia - "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud in 1932... Saudi Arabia's government takes the form of an Islamic absolute monarchy... The kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam... Saudi Arabia has the world's largest oil reserves and is the world's largest oil exporter." - Wikipedia
- Unemployment and Resistance in Saudi Arabia - "Saudi authorities have tracked down and arrested bloggers and people who have protested on Facebook." - The Real News Network video - June 6, 2011
- 9/11 and Who Rules Saudi Arabia - "Madawi Al-Rasheed: The Saudi dictatorship was the incubator of al Qaeda" - The Real News Network video - June 3, 2011
- Saudi Arabia opens world's largest women's university - "But where will graduates of mammoth institution find jobs? Women only comprise 14.4 percent of the Saudi national work force." - The Jerusalem Post - May 17, 2011
- Saudi Arabia's voices of discontent - "Saudi Arabia has mobilised thousands of troops to try to quell rising dissent in the kingdom. Protestors have called for a 'day of rage' and are using social network sites to rally protestors. But will King Abdullah's announcement of billions of dollars worth of social reforms be enough to stave off a revolution? And is the House of Saud really listening to the growing voices of discontent?" - Aljazeera Inside Story video - March 7, 2011
- Protest in Saudi Arabia - The World - March 4, 2011
- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah promises $36 billion in benefits - "After three months away, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz promised his subjects billions of dollars in new benefits as he returned home today to a region roiled by revolt." - The Christian Science Monitor - Feb 23, 2011
- Watering the World's Largest Dairy Farm - "... more than 29,000 head of cattle are raised at Al-Safi farm in Saudi Arabia." - nationaldriller.com - April 1, 2002 (more about the Al Safi dairy farm) - (and more) - (Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia) - (The Cost Of Making Milk In The Desert) - (Friesian cows in Saudi Arabia)
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