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 questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For SAUDI ARABIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the purpose for Prince Salman’s NEOM?
c) What is the significance of the deal between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
d) Saudi Arabia’s new city of the future NEOM will supposedly allow women to have equal rights. Describe the hypocrisy here.