Saudi Arabia

by Susan Katz Keating

Saudi Arabia is one of the most important states in the Middle East, as well as the larger Muslim world. The birthplace of Islam's prophet, Muhammad, the kingdom is also home to some of that religion's most sacred places, including the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. As custodian of key Islamic traditions, Saudi Arabia enjoys a leading status among its Muslim neighbors. But as the world's largest exporter of oil, it also has forged strong relationships...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422234509
• ISBN13: 9781422234501
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12