Jake Rotger 6th grade5th/6th hour block

I will be talking about seven topics; they are:

1. Geography2. Facts & Figures3. Interesting Information (2 slides)4. History 5. Culture6. Politics 7. Economics (2 slides)

Absolute location: 25 N, 45 E, and/or most of the Arabian peninsula.

Physical location: Only uninhabited deserts, and big cities.

Ways of travel: There are 213 airports, and 8 heliports.

I chose this picture because itis Saudi Arabia

Population growth rate: 1.954% of the total population (28,146,656) per year

Life expectancy: 76.09 total, 78.25 women, 74.07 men

Literacy rate: 84.7% men, 70.8% women

I chose this picture because it Shows books, and Saudi ArabiaHas a high literacy rate

My five undescussed facts are:Saudi Arabia is the biggest country

in the Arabian peninsulaSaudi Arabia is 100% Muslim (not

including illegal immigrants) Saudi Arabia has the most barrels of

oil in the mid east

The Saudi Arabian flag’s white letters represent the country’s Muslim creed: ‘‘there is only one god; Allah. Mohammad is his profit’’

The highest Saudi Arabian temperature is 124 degrees, and the coldest is -12 degrees (fereinhite)

I chose this picture because it shows Saudi Arabia’s size to other countriesIn the Arabian peninsula

Oil was discovered in 1933 launching this country from poverty to wealth

Since the rise in gas prices in 1977-1979, there has been more money, making more urban areas

In 1900, Saudi Arabia was just about the capital of the Muslim population

This picture represents HistoryBecause Saudi Arabia has lots of Oil

Saudi Arabia is 100% Muslim (besides illegal immigrants)

The national language is Arabic Saudi Arabia celebrates Muslim holidays (hajj and

Ramadan) Most clothing worn is handmade

This picture represents the cultureBecause it shows camels, and most People in Saudi Arabia ride camels

Saudi Arabia has a king, which means it is a monarchy

The person in charge is king Abdullah

This is a picture ofSaudi Arabia’s king;Abdullah

Saudi Arabia is labeled as developedSaudi Arabia has 5 reasons that it is developed1. % of urban population2. Oil in barrels 3. Per capita GDP4. % of people who own cars5. Life expectancy

The U.S GDP per capita (48,000) is more than twice as much as Saudi Arabia's (21,000)

I chose this picture because Saudi Arabia has been known for its oil

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