1. For SAUDI ARABIA, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For SAUDI ARABIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the Saudi government’s Absher app? - What does it do?
c) Why are Saudi sisters Maha and Wafa asking Apple and Google to shut down the app?
d) How did Apple’s CEO Tim Cook respond to questions about the app?
e) Why do you think Mr. Cook still has taken no action on this app?
f) Apple marked International Women’s Day last month with a video… Part of Apple’s statement read: “Every woman and girl, no matter where they live, no matter the color their skin, no matter what religious faith, no matter what – MUST have access to the same basic human rights.”
Google’s mottos are: "Don't be evil" and "Do the right thing.”
What would you tell Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and its founder Sergey Brin, as well as Apple’s CEO Tim Cook about their inaction on an app that enables Saudi men to have state sponsored control over women?