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Ap Human Geography Saudi Arabia

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When trying to understand a different country’s culture. There are many things you need to take into consideration. Some of them are the country’s weather, terrain, traditions, religion, and economy. When understanding these parts of the culture, you can then know why they do the things they do. Saudi Arabia was once an underdeveloped desert country, is now the fifteenth largest global economy thanks to substantial oil and gas reserves and its place as the world’s leading producer of oil (kwintessential, n.d.). Saudi Arabia is one of the most religionist places for the Islam, has two of the holiest shrines Masjid al-Haram (The Sacred Mosque), is a large mosque in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia and the second largest in Islam. It surrounds the Kaaba, the place which all Muslims turn towards each day in prayer, considered by Muslims to be the holiest place on Earth (Masjid al-Haram – Kaaba, n.d.).
Saudi Arabia is surrounded by two bodies of water, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Countries that border Saudi Arabia are Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Saudi Arabia is about the size of one-fifth of the United Sates which is 784,233 sq miles. Most of the country is …show more content…

Many business matters are spoken in English and start out by getting to know each other instead of getting right to the details of business or agreements. Saudi Arabians look to do business with those they know and trust and therefore dedicating time, effort, and patience in building relationships are critical to success in the business aspects of Saudi Arabia (Kwintessential, n.d.). Some of the preferred topics to discuss during a social phase of the business meeting are family, health, home town, and activities but avoid talking about their female relatives. Decisions are made slowly and require many layers of approval along with several

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In 500 C.E., the geography of Arabia created a culture because of the way it affected daily life and the significance of the city of Mecca. Mecca was on the west coast of Arabia by the Red Sea. The significance of Mecca came from its importance as a trading stop connecting Arabia, Asia and Africa. Mecca was also significant because it was the religious center of Arabia. Mecca was home to the Ka'bah, a shrine considered the most sacred spot on earth by Muslims.

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