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| | Saudi Arabia - Columbia Encyclopedia article about Saudi Arabia |
 | | The population of Saudi Arabia is 90% Muslim Arab of the Wahhabi Wahhabi or Wahabi (wähä`bē), reform movement in Islam, originating in Arabia. | | | It is bounded on the west by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea; on the east by the Persian Gulf, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates; on the south by Yemen and Oman; and on the north by Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait. | | | Saudi leaders opposed both the leftist and radical movements that were growing throughout the Arab world, and in the 1970s sent troops to help quell leftist revolutions in Yemen and Oman. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/Saudi+Arabia
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| | Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Saudi Arabia claims to be in possession of 260.1 billion barrels of oil reserves as of 2003, about 24% of the world's proven total petroleum reserves. | | | According to the CIA World Fact Book, 100% of Saudi Arabia's citizens are Muslims. | | | The central institution of Saudi Arabian Government is the Saudi monarchy. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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| | Saudi Arabia |
| | Saudi Arabia is not only the homeland of the Arab peoples—it is thought that the first Arabs originated on the Arabian Peninsula—but also the homeland of Islam, the world's second-largest religion. | | | Saudi Arabia and the smaller oil-rich Arab states on the Persian Gulf, fearful that they might become Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's next targets if Iran conquered Iraq, made large financial contributions to the Iraqi war effort during the 1980s. | | | Neighboring countries are Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, and Bahrain, connected to the Saudi mainland by a causeway. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107947.html
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| | Human Rights Watch World Report 2001: Saudi Arabia: Human Rights Developments |
| | Saudi Arabia continued to provide refuge and financial support to Idi Amin, the exiled Ugandan leader whose regime was responsible for a reign of terror that left an estimated 300,00 dead in the 1970s. | | | The U.S. did not make public guarantees it claimed to have sought and received from Saudi Arabia prior to his deportation that he would not be maltreated and would receive a fair trial. | | | According to an unnamed Saudi security official cited in press reports, the prisoners attacked a guard, burned bedding in their cells, and then rioted, causing extensive damage. |
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http://www.hrw.org/wr2k1/mideast/saudi.html
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| | U.S. Arms Clients Profiles--SAUDI ARABIA |
| | Saudi Arabia expelled between 500,000 and 800,000 Yemenis in 1990 and 1991 to punish Yemen for its opposition to the war against Iraq. | | | In May 1995 the State Department acknowledged that the economic downturn in Saudi Arabia is undermining political stability in the sheikdom, as the Saudi government is cutting popular public subsidies for gas, electricity and water in an effort to redress the deficit. | | | In April 1995, the Saudi government prevented U.S. officers from arresting Imad Mughniyah for his reputed roles in the 1983 car-bombing that killed 241 U.S. troops in Lebanon and for a 1985 TWA hijacking in which one American died. |
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http://www.fas.org/asmp/profiles/saudi_arabia.htm
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| | Saudi Arabia Country Analysis Brief |
| | In June 2001, Saudi Arabia seized ownership of IPSA "in light of the Iraqi government's persistence in its stands." Theoretically, IPSA could be used for Saudi oil transport to the Red Sea, although the Saudis have stated that "there are no plans" to do so. | | | Saudi Arabia is a key oil supplier to the United States and Europe. | | | In March 2005, Saudi Arabia and India signed an agreement on oil cooperation, with the Saudis reportedly interested in acquiring a stake in the 300,000-bbl/d Paradip refinery and the 152,000-bbl/d Vizakh refinery in India. |
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/saudi.html
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| | Human Rights Watch: Middle East and Northern Africa : Saudi Arabia |
| | A Saudi court has sentenced a high school chemistry teacher to more than three years in prison and 750 lashes for talking to his pupils about his views on a number of current topics, such as Christianity, Judaism and the causes of terrorism. | | | A 14-year-old Egyptian boy faces execution in Saudi Arabia after a flawed trial in which he was convicted for the murder of another child, Human Rights Watch said today. | | | The group also urged Turki al-Sudairy, Saudi Arabia’s minister for human rights, to open a public inquiry into the role of the country’s security and intelligence services in al-Quwai’i’s arrest. |
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http://www.hrw.org/doc?t=mideast&c=saudia
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| | saudi arabia map and map of saudi arabia and information page |
| | One of his many sons, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, rules the country today, and in fact, irrevocable Saudi law dictates that the throne of Saudi Arabia must remain in the hands of the sons and grandsons of the founder. | | | The country is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, and the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. | | | For those that do enter the country, Islamic law is strictly enforced in Saudi Arabia and all American travelers should visit this site before traveling to any country in the Middle East. |
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/sa.htm
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| | Documentation of Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia |
| | If a user's requested URL is found on the Saudi blacklist, the user is directed to a page that explicitly informs him or her that access to the site has been denied. | | | Among the specific pages blocked were numerous Amnesty International pages about Saudi Arabia and the saudiinstitute.org reports on Human Rights in Saudi Arabia. | | | Having requested some 64,557 distinct web pages and found 2,038 to be blocked, we conclude that Saudi Arabia indeed blocks a range of web content beyond that which is sexually explicit. |
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http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/filtering/saudiarabia
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| | BBC NEWS World Middle East Country profiles Country profile: Saudi Arabia |
| | The September 11 attacks on the US and instances of domestic militancy were said to have brought about a bolder and more candid reporting. | | | Regarded in the Arab world as a supporter of wider Arab interests, he has criticised US support for Israel and Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory. | | | He is seen as being untainted by corruption - giving credibility to his drive to stamp it out - and to favour reforms which are balanced with a respect for Saudi traditions. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791936.stm
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| | Guardian Unlimited Special reports Special report: Saudi Arabia |
| | December 23: Saudi Arabia denied yesterday that it wanted a halt to a Serious Fraud Office corruption inquiry in return for the prospect of a £10bn arms deal. | | | January 24: The Saudi king's visit highlights the way in which Muslims have been excluded from the Indian political mainstream, says Randeep Ramesh. | | | February 25: Suspected Islamist militants tried to attack an oil facility in Saudi Arabia for the first time yesterday. |
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/saudi/0,11599,641778,00.html
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| | Saudi Arabia |
| | U.S. citizens who travel to or remain in Saudi Arabia despite this travel warning are strongly urged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh or the Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, in order to be included in the Mission’s warden network. | | | Updated information on travel and security in Saudi Arabia may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S. or Canada or on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. | | | The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia remains an unaccompanied post as a result of continued security concerns. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_932.html
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| | Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International's Human Rights Concerns |
| | About 600 Iraqis remain stranded in Rafha refugee camp since the 1991 Gulf War, denied the opportunity to seek asylum in Saudi Arabia. | | | Conclusions and Recommendations of the UN Committee Against Torture: Saudi Arabia (June 2002) | | | Writers Condemn Conviction of Poet, Two Other Reform Advocates In Saudi Arabia: PEN American Center (May 2005) |
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http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/saudi_arabia/index.do
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| | Saudi Arabia |
| | Amnesty International: Saudi Arabia -- News and Reports Archive (New York and Washington, DC) | | | Saudi Arabia Web Page (Country profile and links to other web sites.) | | | The World FactBook Entry on Saudi Arabia (Washington, DC) |
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Saudi.html
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| | Saudi Arabia and the IMF -- Page 1 of 2 |
| | October 24, 2004 -- Press Release: IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato's Statement at the Conclusion of his Visit to Saudi Arabia, October 23-24, 2004 | | | October 18, 2005 -- Press Release: IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato's Statement at the Conclusion of his Visit to Saudi Arabia | | | October 12, 2005 -- Press Release: IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato to Travel to China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Belgium during October 14-20 |
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| | Saudi Arabia - definition of Saudi Arabia by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | Dharhan - a town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dharhan killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people | | | Arab League - an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation | | | Mecca - joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam |
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Saudi+Arabia
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Saudi Arabia |
| | Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Saudi Arabia accepted the Kuwaiti royal family and 400,000 refugees while allowing Western and Arab troops to deploy on its soil for the liberation of Kuwait the following year. | | | CIA - The World Factbook -- Saudi Arabia | | | The first major terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia in several years, which occurred in May and November 2003, prompted renewed efforts on the part of the Saudi government to counter domestic terrorism and extremism, which also coincided with a slight upsurge in media freedom and announcement of government plans to phase in partial political representation. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/sa.html
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| | Saudi Arabia |
| | Environmental Issues in Saudi Arabia [html] - An extensive discussion of air pollution, energy intensities, carbon emissions, and renewable energy. | | | Recent OECD Gross Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (from the International Petroleum Monthly [html]) | | | To see a complete energy balance for Saudi Arabia for a recent year scroll down to the next item. |
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| | Saudi Arabia Culture Links |
| | The Saudi Network, Trade and business information and links to Saudi Arabia, | | | Send E-mail to TSN@The-Saudi.Net with questions or comments about The Saudi Network. | | | An other Internet Directory about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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http://www.the-saudi.net/links/culture-links.htm
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| | Saudi Arabia |
| | "The Saudi Arabia Information Resource, a Saudi Ministry of Culture & Information website, contains more than 2,000 pages of information on every aspect of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Links to the judicial system and government. | | | Saudi Arabia law resource page with links to the Saudi Arabia constitution, Saudi Arabia government, Saudi Arabia law firms, Saudi Arabia law, Saudi Arabia corporate law, Saudi Arabia legislature, and Saudi Arabia law guide. | | | Corporate Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/asia/saudi.html
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| | Saudi Arabia Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Following attacks on foreigners, western governments are warning against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. | | | Its vast swathes of desert were the swaddling clothes of infant Islam, the Arab race and of Arabic, a language considered holy by Muslims. | | | It's also home to Islam's two holiest cities and a host of modern, thriving, oil-rich metropolises. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/middle-east/saudi-arabia
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| | Embassy Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
| | While in the Kingdom she met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal and other key Saudi officials. | | | The Embassy of the United States in Riyadh has posted links to a variety of information for those who wish to invest in Saudi Arabia. | | | Tonight the Embassy of the United States of American celebrated Independence Day with a reception at Quincy House, the residence of the Ambassador of the United States to Saudi Arabia. |
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| | Atlas: Saudi Arabia |
| | More on Saudi Arabia: Arabian Peninsula Political Geography | | | Saudi Arabia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Travel to Saudi Arabia—Unbiased reviews and great deals from Trip Advisor |
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| | Arab News Newspaper |
| | JEDDAH, 27 April 2006 — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has sounded an alarm bell about the increasing instances of domestic violence against men being reported in the Kingdom. | | | JEDDAH, 27 April 2006 — Due to higher oil revenues, impressive growth in non-oil exports and favorable macroeconomic conditions, the net foreign assets held by Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA),... | | | JEDDAH, 27 April 2006 — Hail Gov. Prince Saud ibn Abdul Mohsen has emphasized the importance of the decentralization of authority and transfer of decision-making powers from the ministries to regional... |
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| | UT - MENIC: Countries and Regions: Saudi Arabia |
| | (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Al-Mamlakah al-Arabiyah as-Sa'udiya; المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة) | | | View of Africa and Saudi Arabia from Apollo 17 | | | UT - MENIC: Countries and Regions: Saudi Arabia |
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| | Saudi Arabia is a fairly rich country, but one where a large part of the wealth is distributed between a small elite in the society. | | | Includes Saudi Arabia's share of neutral zones towards Kuwait and Iraq, with respectively about 2,800 km² and 3,500 km². | | | Almost all of Saudi Arabia consists of semi-desert and desert with oases, where half of the total surface is uninhabitable desert. |
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| | Governments on the WWW: Saudi-Arabia |
| | Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York | | | Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, United States of America | | | Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Rome, Italy |
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| | Country briefing: Saudi Arabia |
| | Historical and political texts relating to Saudi Arabia | | | Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis | | | Cradle of Islam: The Hijaz and the Quest for an Arabian Identity |
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| | About Saudi Arabia Business and News |
| | Three Iranian Hajj pilgrims died in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia, due to natural causes, said a doctor of the Iranian... | | | Industries and Construction has won a US$850 million contract to build what will be the world¡¯s largest desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, the company said... | | | EgyptElection.com - Hadley Gardens,UK She has just become the first female jockey from Saudi Arabia to take part in an international event: a gruelling 75-mile (120km) endurance race in Dubai. |
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| | Saudi Arabia : Weather Underground |
| | Saudi Arabia — (Click on a column heading to sort this information) | | | Find the Weather for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country |
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