Case Study: Saudi Arabia Flashcards
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What did oil production bring to Saudi Arabia?
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Lots of jobs - people left the desert as nomads to work in the oil industry and settle down. It also brought in workers from nearby countries such as Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, European countries and the U.S.
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What resource comes from Saudi Arabia?
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Oil
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What role do women have in Saudi Arabia?
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Women are not allowed to drive and an unmarried man and a woman cannot be seen in public together. They are banned from athletics and must be fully covered outside of the home. It is believed that they are discriminated against in the courts
