Yucatán Peninsula

The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives is a South Asian island country which located in the Indian Ocean. Maldives lies on southwest of India and Sri Lanka. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to the Addu City in the South. The Maldives is one of the world’s most geographically dispersed countries, and the smallest Asian country by both land area and population. The Maldives has an area of less than 300 square kilometers and a total coastline of…

“Islam: the religion that spread far and wide” The Islamic civilization originated in the Arabian peninsula, and spread quickly to Europe and parts of North Africa. Nearby countries that did not follow Islam were rapidly conquered. While the Islamic civilization spread as an extensive empire using different methods, it did so in a way that violated people’s beliefs. Politics and warfare were used as methods of convincing others to follow the faith. Furthermore, cultural depictions…

A. Attention Getter: I want you all to imagine going outside for a walk and you see that all females are wearing the same thing, a black robe-like dress that covered their whole bodies, and a scarf that covered their head. And now how did this feel? Well for me its pretty normal! Growing up in Saudi Arabia I was always surrounded by the same exact thing. B. Revealed Object and Background: So I know you are all probably wondering what this robe like dress looks like, so here is one of mine…

In comparing the two cultures, it is clear to see they both have shared views about the importance of tradition, but mostly contrasting opinions about woman’s rights, diversity within a culture, and community involvement. Both cultures find their identity through traditional beliefs, although Saudi Arabia’s is rooted in Islam and South Africa’s is rooted in the power of authentic ethnicity. In terms of religion, Saudi Arabia is much more absolute with 100 percent of the population being Muslim,…

Brazil and Saudi Arabi Brazil and Saudi Arabia are countries in different continents. They are modern countries; however, they have different societies, governments systems, and transnational issues. In Brazil, the population is 204,259,812 as the estimation of July 2015 states. In addition, the population growth rate is 0.77% with 14.46 births per 1000 population and 6.58 deaths per 1000 population. These people talk many languages, but the Portuguese language is the most widely spoken language…

USA and Saudi Arabia Each nation in the world has a unique feature or ability for which it is known for. While some are known for their economic and military prowess, others are revered for their rich cultural histories and vibrant people and natural resources that they have in abundance. As such, the uniqueness of each country can be exhibited through a detailed comparison between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia and U.S. have some similarities and differences…

Spain and All of its Wonders SGT Pryor, Brian D ALC Class #003-18 Spain is a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula. It has 17 independently governed regions with vast differences in their geography and culture. The Kingdom of Spain, as it is officially known, is the second largest country in Eastern Europe. Spain covers roughly 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula with a vast area of almost 506 thousand kilometers. Spain is home to some of the World’s most famous Palaces and Museums. In…

The Civil War in Yemen Background: The Yemeni Civil War, in its complexity, is very difficult topic to fully comprehend. However, to gain an understanding how it all began is a slightly less confusing matter. With the Yemeni revolution in 2011, the then President for thirty-three years, Ali Abdullah Saleh and his Shia government were overthrown, instating Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi under a new democratic Sunni government. However, instability shook Yemen once again when Houthi forces performed a…

1.0 Introduction The following report is written to introduce, inform and advise ‘finance for you’ as to whether a bank should or should not be opened in Saudi Arabia. I have investigated and reported upon the following points; General Considerations: religion, language, dress etiquette and customs. Travel Issues including access and importance of visa and country security. 2.0 General Considerations 2.1 Language & Religion Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia, though travellers…

Before entering the course, I believed that democracy in the Middle East was a viable option but that, because of many cultural reasons, was not the best option for that region. Now, having taken this course and learned about the different aspects of Middle East governance, I do not think that democracy is a viable option at all. It is not the matter of democracy cannot succeed in the Middle East or anything like that, it is the matter of democracy not being properly suited for societies like…