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Main Parts

Saudi flag description

Geography

Location & boundaries

Weather & climate

Geography description

Fast facts

Population

Capital City

Largest cities

Currency

Historical facts

Old history

MODERN ERA

Independence

Religion

communication

holydays

apparel

education

Prohibited

Privacy

Tradition

Hospitality

food

Building designs

Dance

Family tree

Wedding

Green, a traditional color in Islamic flags.

design dates to the early twentieth century and is closely

associated with the Al Saud family which established the

kingdom in 1932

The Emblem of Saudi Arabia

Two crossed swords with a palm tree in the space

above and between the blades

Location : Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulfand the Red Sea, north of Yemen.

Saudi Arabia is characterized by a variety of topography as a result

of its vast area.

There are in the K.S.A highlands and plateaus, plains, valleys and dunes.

The land of Saudi Arabia is rising from the East to the West.

Mountains Sarawat series altitude 9,000 feet.

Three desert : 1\ Dahna Desert 2\Empty Quarter Desert.

3. Grand Nafud Desert.

No Rivers

Saudi Arabia has a desert climate.

Saudi Arabia one of the driest countries in the world.

K.S.A climates is continental hot summers and cold winters, and rainy in winter only.

the coast the temperature rises and the humidity and fall rains in the winter and spring.

Except the south-western highlands of the Kingdom and the seasonal summer rainfall heavier than the rest of the regions.

Early spring and late autumn are lovely times to visit this desert capital. The Rub al Khali, or “Empty Quarter,” seldom receives rain,

Population Age structure Median age Ethnic groups

26,417,599

Include 5,576,076

non-nationals

0-14 years: 38.2% ,

15-64 years: 59.4%,

65 years and over: 2.4%

male: 22.84 years ,

female: 19.28 years

total: 21.28 years

Arab 90%, Afro-Asian

10%

Official Language Capital and largest city Currency Natural resources

Arabic 100% Riyadh Saudi Riyal (SR) petroleum 90%,

natural gas, iron ore,

gold, copper

Legal system for

government

Largest cities Education

based on Islamic law Riyadh, Jeddah,

Mecca , Medina

is free at all levels

RiyadhJeddah

Mecca Madinah

First Organized Country (c. 570 A.D. -632 A.D. )

First Saudi State 1744 – 1818

Second Saudi State 1818 – 1834

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1902

King Abdul-Aziz bin Saud (The founder)

King Abdullah Al Saud (The current King)

23 September 1932 (unification of the kingdom)

Religion

communication Holydays

Eid Al-adaha

Eid Al-Fitr

Apparel

women

Education

Separate schools

Female

Male

Prohibited

Food

Beverage

Privacy

› The Saudi Constitution is derived from two sources: Quran and the traditions

of prophet Mohammed (Peace and prayers be upon him)

› Islam controls behaviors.

› To understand the history of the Kingdom and its political, economic

and social development, it is necessary to realize that Islam, which

permeates every aspect of a Muslim's life, also permeates every

aspect of the Saudi Arabian state.

› Historically, Saudi Arabia has occupied a special

place in the Islamic world, for it is towards Makkah

and Islam's most sacred shrine, the Ka'ba, located

in the Holy Mosque

Mecca and Medina

The First holiest mosque in Mecca The second holiest mosque in Medina

Greeting for everyone

The greet always begins with the religious greet

N Nonverbal Males Females

1 Handshake With males onlyWith same gender and member of her

family

2Handshake and

kissing Cheeks

1. in wedding party 2. close

friends1. in wedding party 2. close friends

All Islamic celebrations are determined by the Islamic

calendar.

The two most important holydays are the Eid Aladhah

and Eid AlFitr

The ninth lunar month of the lunar Hijrya calendar.

Eid Alfitr is celebrating the first day after Ramadan.

During Eid Alfitr every child received money from their

parents and relatives

Great Pilgrimage to Makkah, observed each year by more than two million Muslims from all over the world.

Takes place each year during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Muslim calendar.

Feast of the Sacrifice, follows immediately after the Hajj and is celebrated not only by the pilgrims, but also by Muslims all over the world.

Gifts for Kids

Women Men

women wear scarves and

cover their bodies

Men wear respectable

cloths

The white color is traditional for men.

Women wear the abyaa which is mostly black

All schools and universities (public and private) are Separating between

men and women based in Islamic rules.

schools and universities for boys and girls are so far from each other.

Education before that date was occurred in mosques

Students used to gather in mosques and learn from Almotawaa (Teacher)

That gathering called Kottab (old name of school in Arabic)

Every mosque has one class and one teacher

- Students learn religion, Arabic language, and basic math

The Curriculums based in Islamic classes 25%, Sciences 30%, Arabic

language 30% , and others 15%

culture of Saudi Arabia is the most closed and conservative when it comes to protecting privacy. This can be protecting the privacy of an individual, a couple and/or a family.

Saudis value for privacy is very important

The grounds of private residences enclosed by high stone walls

All Restaurants have two section for families and men singles.

Inside families section there are private tables.

Traditions

Food HospitalityFamily trees

Building designs

Dance Wedding

Family Values and Customs.

The sanctity of family in Saudi Arabia follows Islamic dictates

Social structure is organized into clans and tribes.

Large, extended families live together, and nepotism is encouraged.

Gift giving follows Saudi rules of etiquette: Small thank-you gifts are

acceptable but are not opened when given

Arab traditions also play an important role in Saudi life. These age-

old traditions have evolved over the millennia and are highly

regarded

.

A popular Saudi Arabian dishes that are ubiquitous in the region,

and serve as unique diet staples for all social and economic

segments of the Saudi society.

The most common types of food are Kabsa, Masoob, Mandi,

Assidah, Haneedh, and many other local dishes.

Usually women are responsible for cooking the food in their homes.

However, traditional restaurants have spread widely and you can

taste any of these foods any time you like.

It is known throughout the world that the Arab hospitality has no equal.

The hospitality in Saudi Arabia really contribute to the consolidation of bilateral relations between the people.

Another gesture of hospitality is the burning of incense (oud) to welcome guests.

1. When a guest come to our houses first we give him Arabic

coffee and dates .

2. Then , we invite him to eat The Dinner With Us .

The Median family members are between 6-8 people.

Some families required for single people married from the

same last name.

It is very important for tribes to increase members and

extend for many future generations.

The older person in family consider the leader of family

People build and buying Furniture as a Islamic

style.

Nowadays, new houses are build a modern style,

however, the furniture is still as Islamic styles

especially for guest room.

Dance is also popular among Saudis.

The national dance is the men’s sword dance known as the ardha.

An ancient tradition with its roots in the country’s central area known as the Najd, the ardha is a combination of singers, dancers carrying swords and a poet or narrator.

Men carrying swords stand in two lines or a circle, with a poet singing in their midst, and perform the traditional dance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doukWDPBxvU

Marriage in Saudi Arabia is propagated by the elders of the

prospective bride and the initiation of the proposal from the groom's

side may be by himself to her father or through his parents.

Generally, sisters or mothers are choosing wife for their brothers.

Then, meeting between men to discuss the married such as the he

amount to be paid to the bride.

In the wedding party there are two Wedding Hall ( one for men and

one for women).

Men wiring letter for married first, then waiting the parents of his wife

accept or not.

These are both together making the culture.

Sometimes people using a tradition by religion reasonor Vice versa.

More religious people more traditional.

People more open in religion some times they didn’t believe some traditions.

As a traditional rules families are not accepting husband who is not religious well.

Names in English Names in Arabic

Hussain Al-ghawi حسين الغاوي

Mohammed

Altamimi

محمد التميمي

Basim Alfraidi باسم الفريدي

Bo Zhang جانغبو

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