If you'd like to print out this page, click the Print button above. Alternatively, you may click the printer icon on your browser's toolbar, or choose File>Print from the menu.     Introduction to Saudi Arabia These three Web sites provide basic information about the geography, economy, politics, and history of Saudi Arabia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791936.stm http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sa.html http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365 1. Given its geographic position, why is Saudi Arabia particularly concerned with the governments and policies of Iraq and Iran? 2. What is the religious make-up of Saudi Arabia? 3. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? Are political parties permitted? 4. What is the mainstay of the Saudi economy? Why does this make it a major factor in the world? 5. What is the average number of children a typical woman will bear?